Audi revealed today the details of the upcoming A8 Hybrid Concept, set to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new hybrid sedan is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine and the electric motor which deliver a combined output of 245 hp (180 kW) and a torque of 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft).

This means that the car has the same outstanding performance as a large-capacity conventional six-cylinder engine. Even the fuel consumption is impressive: only 6.2 l/100 km (37.94 US mpg), equivalent to CO2 emissions of 144 g/km (231.75 g/mile). Regarding the engine, the A8 Hybrid uses the 211 hp (155 kW) four-cylinder petrol mated to the eight-speed tiptronic transmission. The electric motor can supply a further 33 kW (45 hp) to the driveline, as well as a vigorous 211 Nm (155.63 lb-ft) of torque. In the pure electric mode the car reaches 65 km/h (40.39 mph) and cover a distance of more than two kilometers (1.2 miles).