Compare Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift vs Audi A8 D4 (4H) vs Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi A8 D4 (4H)

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi S8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi A8 D4 (4H)Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift
Variants
AT
MT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.5 FSI quattro
3.0 TDI 210ps quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.2 TDI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
6.3 W12 quattro LWB
3.0 TDI 240hp LWB
3.0 TDI 245hp LWB
3.0 TDI 4Motion
3.6
3.6 LWB
4.2
4.2 LWB
6.0
6.0 LWB

Reviews

Neofiliac score84%85%74%
Pros
  • The best exterior styling of all Audis
  • Great multi-link suspension setup
  • Arguably the best NA V8 from VAG
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • No electronics gimmicks
  • Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
  • Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
  • Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Nose-heavy
  • Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
  • Not the most elegant styling
  • Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
  • Inline-4 for a flagship?
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel

Price

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