Compare Audi A8 D2 (4D) facelift vs Audi S8 D5 (4N) vs Audi A8 D3 (4E)

Audi A8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi S8 D5 (4N)

Audi A8 D3 (4E)

Audi A8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi S8 D5 (4N)Audi A8 D3 (4E)
Variants
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI quattro AT
2.8
2.8 AT
2.8 quattro
2.8 quattro AT
3.3 TDI AT
3.7 AT
3.7 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT
3.0 CVT
3.0 CVT LWB
3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
3.7 V8 quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT
4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
4.2 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB

Reviews

Neofiliac score76%83%77%
Pros
  • Arguably the best styling from Audi ever
  • Audi Space Frame
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Incredible W12 engine
  • No electronic gimmicks
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
  • Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Much more modern inside
Cons
  • Very nose-heavy
  • Unreliable 5HP24A transmission
  • Very tight engine bay that requires putting the car in
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Adoption of CVT for FWD

Price

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