Compare Audi S8 D5 (4N) vs Audi A8 D3 (4E) facelift vs Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi S8 D5 (4N)

Audi A8 D3 (4E) facelift

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift

Audi S8 D5 (4N)Audi A8 D3 (4E) faceliftVolkswagen Phaeton 3D facelift
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
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 score83%75%74%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Superb suspension setup all-around
  • Amazing 4.2 TDI and W12 engines
  • Class-leading interior appointment
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Proven W12 engine
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Arguably worse styling than pre-facelift
  • Still very nose heavy
  • Unreliable range of FSI engines
  • Use of CVT for FWD
  • Too many electronic gimmicks?
  • Stuck to AWD
  • Ageing styling
  • Very heavy
  • Lost V10 diesel

Price

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