Does An Audi A8 Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Audi A8. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.

Audi A8
Model Year	Engine	Belt / Chain
1994 - 2002	2.8 V6	timing belt
	3.7 V8	timing belt
	4.2 V8	timing belt
	6.0 W12	timing chain
	2.5 TDI	timing belt
	3.3 TDI	timing belt
2002 - 2009	2.8 L FSI V6	timing chain
	3.2 L V6 FSI	timing chain
	3.7 L V8	timing belt
	4.2 L V8	timing belt
	4.2 L FSI	timing chain
	5.2 L V10 FSI	timing chain
	6.0 L W12	timing chain
	3.0 L V6 TDI	timing chain
	4.0 L V8 TDI	timing chain
	4.2 L V8 TDI	timing chain
2010 - 2017	2.0 I4 TFSI	timing chain
	3.0 L 24v V6 TFSI	timing chain
	4.0 V8 TFSI	timing chain
	4.2 V8 FSI	timing chain
	6.3 W12 FSI	timing chain
	3.0 TDI	timing chain
	4.2 L TDI	timing chain

Which models have a belt/chain?

Till 2002, Audi A8 cars with the 6.0 W12 engine had a chain and the rest had a belt. From 2002 till 2009, cars with the 3.7 and 4.2 V8 engines had a chain and others such as the 2.8 FSI and 4.0 V8 had a chain. From 2010 till 2017 all A8 cars have a chain.
Audi A8