V8 power on sale in 2026: Every V8-powered car you can still buy from the rugged Nissan Patrol 4WD to rapid Aston Martin and Ferrari models

V8 engines in Australia have been on the decline with increasingly stringent emissions requirements and changes in production and demand.

It has seen the recent departure of V8 favourites such as the 4.5-litre twin-turbo diesel found in the Toyota LandCruiser.

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For those wondering though, here are all the new cars still on sale in 2026 with a V8 engine.  

Aston Martin 
 

Sedan/Coupe	SUV
Aston Martin V8 Vantage	Aston Martin DBX
Aston Martin DB12

Aston Martin uses the Mercedes-AMG tuned 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 across most of its range. 

This includes the Vantage coupe and convertible models, producing 489kW and 800Nm. 

The engine is also found in the DB12, which is a V8-exclusive model. Previous DB generations have had the 5.9-litre V12, such as the DB9 and DB11.

The DB12’s V8 produces slightly more power than the Vantage at 500kW, and has the same 800Nm.

Aston Martin’s DBX SUV is the other model to house a V8 engine, which produces 405kW and 700Nm. The juiced up DBX 707 has 520kW and 700Nm. 

Audi
 

Sedan/Coupe/Wagon	SUV
RS6	SQ7
RS7	SQ8
	RS Q8

Audi has a petrol V8 in four models, across both its sedan and SUV range. 

The top-spec limited edition RS6 Avant GT is the most expensive Audi model on sale in Australia, starting from nearly $400,000 (before on-road costs), although even the regular RS6 is a smidge over $250,000.

Its 4.0-litre V8 engine produces 463kW and 850Nm, which is the same as in the related RS7.

The standard versions of the SQ7 and SQ8 SUVs have lesser power outputs at 441kW/800Nm, while the range-topping RSQ8 Performance produces 471kW/850Nm. 

Ford

Variant

Fastback manual

Fastback automatic

Convertible automatic

Ford has three V8 models on sale for its Mustang GT sports car, which all employ 5.0-litre unit, producing up to 347kW and 550Nm. 

Bentley 
 

Sedan/Coupe	SUV
Bentley Flying Spur	Bentely Bentayga
Bentley Continental GT

The Flying Spur and Continental GT luxury grand tourers both have V8 power, with the Continental GT, a V8-exclusive. 

Bentley’s VW-group sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 has been given some hybrid assistance in the top-end version of the Continental GT, boosting performance to 575kW and 1000Nm.

The ultra high-end Bentayga SUV meanwhile shares its powerplant with the aforementioned Audi models, a 4.0-litre twin-turbo without plug-in assistance producing 478kW/850Nm.

BMW

Sedan/Coupe	SUV
BMW M5	BMW X5 M60
BMW M5 Touring	BMW X5 M Competition
BMW M8 Competition	BMW X6 M60i
	BMW X6 M Competition
	BMW X7 M60i
	BMW XM

BMW has one V8 petrol engine which features in five models on sale in Australia. 

The M5 adds a plug-in hybrid set-up to its V8, producing 535kW and 1000Nm. 

The M8 uses the same 4.4-litre engine, but it does not have an electrification, so it 'only' produces 460kW and 750Nm. 

This V8 is also found in several performance-oriented SUVs from BMW’s line-up, such as the X5, X6 and X7, as well as the full-size XM, which also employs a plug-in hybrid set-up. 

It was recently reported BMW has plans to continue its production of V8 engines in the carmaker’s Hams Hall facility in the United Kingdom, with North American demand continuing to be strong despite emissions laws closing in around the world. 

Mercedes-Benz
 

Sedan/Coupe	SUV
Mercedes-Benz S580L	Mercedes-AMG GLE63
Mercedes-Benz GT63 SE	Mercedes-Benz GLS63
	Mercedes-Maybach GLS600
	Mercedes-AMG G63

The 4.0-litre V8 engine continues to be available on several Mercedes-Benz models, such as its luxury limousine S-Class and Maybach. 

It gets a plug-in hybrid twist on the ballistic GT63 SE, taking figures to a staggering 620kW and 1400Nm. The petrol-only GT63 has the same 4.0-litre engine, producing up to 450kW and 800Nm.

Mercedes’ latest generation C63 sedan only features a twin-turbo hybrid 2.0-litre four-cylinder set-up, which has proved an unpopular swap compared to the previous V8. 

Like BMW, Mercedes also employs its V8 across high-end variants in its SUV range.

Land Rover
 

Range Rover	Land Rover
Sport P530 Autobiography	Defender 110 P425 X-Dynamic SE
Sport P635 SV	Defender 110 P425 X-Dynamic HSE
Sport SV Black	Defender 110 P635 OCTA
Sport SV Carbon	Defender 110 P635 OCTA Black
P530 HSE	Defender 110 P500
P530 Autobiography (SWB/LWB)
P615 SV (SWB/LWB)
P615 SV Black

Land Rover installs two V8 engines, which feature as part of its Defender and Range Rover line-ups. 

The biggest V8 on offer is a 5.0-litre example, producing up to 368kW and 610Nm in the top-spec Defender model. 

There is also a 4.4-litre hybrid unit found on many of the P-Series and Sport Range Rover variants, with a maximum of 467kW and 750Nm. 

Lamborghini
 

Sedan/Coupe	SUV
Lamborghini Temerario	Lamborghini Urus

Lamborghini has one V8 engine, which is available on its Temerario coupe and its Urus SUV. 

It is a 4.0-litre example, producing up to 588kW and 950Nm. 

Ferrari 
 

3.9-litre twin-turbo	4.0-litre PHEV
Roma	SF90 Stradale
Roma Spider

Ferrari offers a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine on its Roma and Roma Spider two-door sports cars. Both cars have 456kW and 760Nm.

The SF90 Stradale has a bigger 4.0-litre unit, which gets the assistance of a plug-in hybrid system to produce 574kW and 800Nm.

Nissan 

Variant

Patrol Ti

Patrol Ti-L

Patrol Warrior

The Nissan Patrol 4WD currently on sale in Australia comes with a 5.6-litre V8 (298kW/560Nm), but that is about to change with the next-generation model.

The incoming Patrol will launch in late 2026 with a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 replacing the V8.