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

Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi A8 D4 (4H) facelift

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi S8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi A8 D4 (4H) faceliftVolkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift
Variants
AT
MT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro LWB
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro LWB
3.0 TDI ultra quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro
6.3 FSI 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%81%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
  • Wonderful interior appointment
  • Interesting W12, 4.2 TDI, and 4.0 TFSI 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
  • Still very nose-heavy
  • Questionable styling
  • Filled with electronic gimmicks and gadgets
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel

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