Compare Audi S8 D5 (4N) vs Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift vs Audi A8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi S8 D5 (4N)

Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi A8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi S8 D5 (4N)Audi S8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi A8 D2 (4D) facelift
Variants
AT
MT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI quattro AT
2.8
2.8 AT
2.8 quattro
2.8 quattro AT
3.3 TDI AT
3.7 AT
3.7 quattro AT
4.2 quattro AT
6.0 W12 quattro AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score83%84%76%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • 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
  • Arguably the best styling from Audi ever
  • Audi Space Frame
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Incredible W12 engine
  • No electronic gimmicks
Cons
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Nose-heavy
  • Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
  • Very nose-heavy
  • Unreliable 5HP24A transmission
  • Very tight engine bay that requires putting the car in

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