Compare Audi A8 D3 (4E) facelift vs Lexus LS 5 (XF50)

Audi A8 D3 (4E) facelift

Lexus LS 5 (XF50)

Audi A8 D3 (4E) faceliftLexus LS 5 (XF50)
Variants
2.8 FSI CVT
3.0 TDI quattro AT LWB
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI CVT LWB
3.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB
4.2 BiTDI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT
4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB
6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB
LS 500
LS 500 AWD
LS 500h

Reviews

Neofiliac score75%68%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup all-around
  • Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
  • Class-leading interior appointment
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Comfortable yet good-handling multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Imposing styling
Cons
  • Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
  • Still very nose heavy
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Use of CVT for FWD
  • Too many electronic gimmicks?
  • No SWB vehicle
  • No V8
  • Hybrid transmission became too complex
  • Arguably too many gears

Price

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