Top list: The leanest V8s on sale in Europe

For many motorists, V8 means the quintessential type of engine. Power and a beautiful roar from under the hood are its typical signatures, but it's also a synonym for high fuel consumption and a general sense of being dirty. Nevertheless, there are a certain number of V8 engines, and not only diesels, which spot decent fuel consumption and German site Auto-News has gathered them. Coming from a German source, it doesn't spot any small-block Chevy but besides Teutonics, there are three members from the Toyota family and a Briton. Curious? Follow us after the jump for the complete list.

[Source: Auto-News.de]

Model	Engine size	Power	Est. Price	Fuel type	Fuel consumption /l/100km)	Fuel consumption (mpg)
Lexus GS 460	4,608 cm3	347	€62,200	Unleaded 95	11	21.4
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic	4,143 cm3	350	€80,900	Unleaded 98	10.9	21.6
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic	4,143 cm3	350	€63,800	Unleaded 98	10.8	21.8
Audi S5 Tiptronic	4,143 cm3	354	€58,850	Unleaded 98	10.8	21.8
Jaguar XJ8 3.5 V8 Executive	3,555 cm3	258	€77,500	Unleaded 95	10.7	22
Mercedes ML 420 CDI 4Matic 7G-Tronic DPF	3,996 cm3	306	€71,130	Diesel	10.6	22.2
BMW 650i Coupé Sport-Automatic	4,799 cm3	367	€81,700	Unleaded 98	10.5	22.4
BMW 550i Automatic	4,799 cm3	367	€65,660	Unleaded 98	10.5	22.4
Toyota Land Cruiser V8 4.5 D-4D Automatic 5-door	4,799 cm3	367	€65,660	Diesel	10.5	22.4
BMW 540i Automatic	4,000 cm3	306	€58,860	Unleaded 98	9.7	24.2
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-Tronic DPF	3,996 cm3	320	€89,607	Diesel	9.4	25
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic DPF	3,996 cm3	326	€85,950	Diesel	9.4	25
Mercedes E 420 CDI Elegance 7G-Tronic DPF	3,996 cm3	314	€65,153	Diesel	9.3	25.3
Lexus LS600h	4,969 cm3	455	€99,850	Unleaded 95	9.3	25.3
BMW 745d DPF	4,423 cm3	330	€85,500	Diesel	9.0	26.1

[Source: Auto News]