How many Le Mans wins did Audi achieve with diesel engines? Audi achieved eight overall Le Mans wins with diesel engines.
Audi’s diesel streak ran from 2006 through 2014, using the R10 TDI, R15 TDI and R18 TDI. The R10 made history in 2006 by becoming the first diesel-powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall, with Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner.
Audi won with diesel power in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The total is eight because Peugeot’s diesel-powered 908 HDi FAP won the 2009 race, interrupting Audi’s run.
The figure is sometimes confused with Audi’s overall Le Mans total, which includes its earlier gasoline-powered victories and its 2012 hybrid victory. It also differs from the number of wins by a particular model: the eight diesel victories span three generations of Audi prototype.