Compare Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift vs Audi S8 D5 (4N) vs Audi A4 B9 (8W) facelift

Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi S8 D5 (4N)

Audi A4 B9 (8W) facelift

Audi S8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi S8 D5 (4N)Audi A4 B9 (8W) facelift
Variants
AT
MT
30 TDI
30 TDI DCT
35 TDI DCT
35 TFSI
35 TFSI DCT
40 TDI quattro DCT
40 TDI DCT
40 TDI ultra DCT
40 TDI ultra quattro DCT
40 TFSI 190 DCT
40 TFSI 204 DCT
40 TFSI (204 Hp) quattro ultra MHEV S tronic
45 TDI quattro AT
45 TFSI quattro DCT
45 TFSI quattro ultra DCT
50 TDI quattro AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score84%83%63%
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
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good exterior styling
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Decent performance
  • Good suspension setup
Cons
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Nose-heavy
  • Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Unreliable drivetrain
  • Loaded with electronic nonsense

Price

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