Audi A8 D5 (4N) Sedan (2017-2021)
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Product Overview
Audi A8 D5 (Typ 4N) is a full-size luxury sedan in production from 2017 to 2021, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of V6 and V8 engines that displaced 3.0 to 4.0 liters.
Unfortunately, the naturally-aspirated W12 engine is no more. The remaining engines all became "greener" (or rather more complex and harder to fix should things go wrong, at the expense of repeated environmental damages and wastes). This is also the generation when Audi adopted its new nomenclature (with numbers roughly double the engine displacement).
An interesting note is that every engine available is a bi-turbo, which just over a decade ago meant "fun". How times change!
The more desirable engines are the 60 TFSI (not to be confused with the 60 TFSI e) and the 60 TDI. These torquey monsters are quite good to drive but not meant for long-term relationships.
Audi has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.26 coefficient of drag to show for it. The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Audi A8 (D5) comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 75% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Tremendous torque from the 60 TDI and 60 TFSI
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- 60 TFSI e with low fuel consumption rating for those who don't like paying taxes
Cons
- Styling even more generic than before
- No more W12
- Questionable long-term reliability and repair-ability
- Car with gadgets or gadgets masquerading as car?
What external reviewers found***
External score 76% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb handling
- Excellent sound quality
- Excellent build quality
- Superb infotainment system
- Excellent tech and quality
Cons
- Lack of standard equipment
- Lacklustre performance with classical music
- Lack of refinement
- Poor ride quality
- Lack of dynamic agility
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Specifications
| 50 TDI | 50 TDI Euro6d | 50 TDI Euro6d LWB | 50 TDI LWB | 55 TFSI | 55 TFSI Euro6d | 55 TFSI Euro6d LWB | 55 TFSI LWB | 60 TDI | 60 TDI LWB | 60 TFSI | 60 TFSI LWB | 60 TFSI e | 60 TFSI e LWB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cargo Capacity | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 505 L / 17.8 cu-ft | 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft | 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coolant Capacity | 12.9 L / 13.6 qt | 12.9 L / 13.6 qt | 12.9 L / 13.6 qt | 12.9 L / 13.6 qt | 11.0 L / 11.6 qt | 11.0 L / 11.6 qt | 10.0 L / 10.6 qt | 10.0 L / 10.6 qt | 14.9 L / 15.7 qt | 14.9 L / 15.7 qt | 10.0 L / 10.6 qt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine Oil Capacity | 6.1 L / 6.4 qt | 6.1 L / 6.4 qt | 6.1 L / 6.4 qt | 6.1 L / 6.4 qt | 7.6 L / 8.0 qt | 7.6 L / 8.0 qt | 7.6 L / 8.0 qt | 7.6 L / 8.0 qt | 8.8 L / 9.3 qt | 8.8 L / 9.3 qt | 9.5 L / 10.0 qt | 9.5 L / 10.0 qt | 7.6 L / 8.0 qt | 7.2 L / 7.6 qt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Capacity | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 72.0 L / 19.0 gal | 82.0 L / 21.7 gal | 82.0 L / 21.7 gal | 82.0 L / 21.7 gal | 82.0 L / 21.7 gal | 65.0 L / 17.2 gal | 65.0 L / 17.2 gal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payload | 715 kg / 1576 lbs | 715 kg / 1576 lbs | 700 kg / 1543 lbs | 700 kg / 1543 lbs | 760 kg / 1676 lbs | 760 kg / 1676 lbs | 800 kg / 1764 lbs | 800 kg / 1764 lbs | 710 kg / 1565 lbs | 740 kg / 1631 lbs | 715 kg / 1576 lbs | 740 kg / 1631 lbs | 590 kg / 1301 lbs | 590 kg / 1301 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chassis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Front | Ventilated discs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Rear | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Steering | Electric Steering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Front | Multi-link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension | Rear | Multi-link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tire Size | 235/60 R17, 235/55 R18, 255/45 R19, 265/40 R20 | 235/55 R18 | 235/55 R18 | 235/60 R17, 235/55 R18, 255/45 R19, 265/40 R20 | 235/55 R18, 255/45 R19, 265/40 R20 | 235/55 R18 | 235/55 R18 | 235/55 R18, 255/45 R19, 265/40 R20 | 255/45 R19, 265/40 R20, 265/35 R21 | 255/45 R19, 265/40 R20, 265/35 R21 | 255/45 R19 | 255/45 R19 | 255/45 R19 | 255/45 R19 104Y XL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turning Circle | 12.5 m / 41.0 ft | 12.5 m / 41.0 ft | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | 12.5 m / 41.0 ft | 12.5 m / 41.0 ft | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | 11.4 m / 37.4 ft | 11.8 m / 38.7 ft | 11.4 m / 37.4 ft | 11.8 m / 38.7 ft | 12.5 m / 41.0 ft | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity | 14.1 kWh (gross) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Style | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 4-door mild-hybrid Sedan | 4-door mild-hybrid Sedan | 4-door mild-hybrid Sedan | 4-door mild-hybrid Sedan | 4-door plug-in hybrid Sedan | 4-door plug-in hybrid Sedan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1486 mm / 58.5 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Length | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | 5172 mm / 203.6 in | 5302 mm / 208.7 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Front | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1644.0 mm / 64.7 in | 1635.0 mm / 64.4 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Rear | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1633.0 mm / 64.3 in | 1623.0 mm / 63.9 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1975.0 kg / 4354.1 lbs | 1975.0 kg / 4354.1 lbs | 2000.0 kg / 4409.2 lbs | 2000.0 kg / 4409.2 lbs | 1920.0 kg / 4232.9 lbs | 1920.0 kg / 4232.9 lbs | 1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs | 1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs | 2190.0 kg / 4828.1 lbs | 2210.0 kg / 4872.2 lbs | 2050.0 kg / 4519.5 lbs | 2080.0 kg / 4585.6 lbs | 2300.0 kg / 5070.6 lbs | 2330.0 kg / 5136.8 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel Size | 8.0J x 17, 18 in, 19 in, 20 in | 8J x 18 | 8J x 18 | 8.0J x 17, 18 in, 19 in, 20 in | 8.0J x 18, 19 in, 20 in | 8.0J x 18 | 8.0J x 18 | 8.0J x 18, 19 in, 20 in | 9J x 19, 9J x 20, 9J x 21 | 9J x 19, 9J x 20, 9J x 21 | 9J x 19 | 9J x 19 | 9J x 19 | 9J x 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | 2998 mm / 118.0 in | 3128 mm / 123.1 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h | 5.9 sec | 5.9 sec | 5.9 sec | 5.9 sec | 5.6 sec | 5.6 sec | 5.7 sec | 5.7 sec | 4.4 sec | 4.4 sec | 4.4 sec | 4.5 sec | 4.9 sec | 4.9 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph | 5.6 sec | 5.6 sec | 5.6 sec | 5.6 sec | 5.3 sec | 5.3 sec | 5.4 sec | 5.4 sec | 4.2 sec | 4.2 sec | 4.2 sec | 4.3 sec | 4.7 sec | 4.7 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CO2 Emission | 145 ~ 152 g/km | 151 ~ 160 g/km | 152 ~ 159 g/km | 146 ~ 152 g/km | 171 ~ 178 g/km | 183 ~ 189 g/km | 184 ~ 189 g/km | 171 ~ 178 g/km | 189 ~ 190 g/km | 189 ~ 190 g/km | 245 ~ 247 g/km | 246 ~ 248 g/km | 57 g/km | 57 ~ 61 g/km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coefficient Of Drag | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Economy | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (combined) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway) | 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (combined) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (urban) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (highway) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (combined) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (urban) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (highway) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (combined) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (urban) | 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (combined) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway) | 8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (combined) | 10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (combined) | 8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (combined) | 8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway) | 2.5 L/100km / 94.1 MPG (combined) | 2.5 L/100km / 94.1 MPG (combined) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Speed | 250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Powertrain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drivetrain Layout | Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emission Standard | Euro 6 | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | Euro 6 | Euro 6 | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | Euro 6 | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | Euro-6d-ISC-FCM | Euro-6d-ISC-FCM | Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | DDVC | DDVC | DDVC, DMGK | DDVC | CZSE | CZSE | CZSE | CZSE | CVXB | CVXB | CXYA | CXYA | CZSE | CZSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Bore | 83.0 mm / 3.3 in | 83.0 mm / 3.3 in | 83.0 mm / 3.3 in | 83.0 mm / 3.3 in | 84.5 mm / 3.3 in | 84.5 mm / 3.3 in | 84.5 mm / 3.3 in | 84.5 mm / 3.3 in | 83.0 mm / 3.3 in | 83.0 mm / 3.3 in | 86.0 mm / 3.4 in | 86.0 mm / 3.4 in | 84.5 mm / 3.3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Compression Ratio | 16.0:1 | 16.0:1 | 16.0:1 | 16.0:1 | 11.2:1 | 11.2:1 | 11.2:1 | 11.2:1 | 16.0:1 | 16.0:1 | 11.1:1 | 11.1:1 | 11.2:1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Displacement | 3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc | 3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc | 3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc | 3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc | 3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc | 3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc | 3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc | 3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc | 4.0 L / 241.4 cu-in / 3956.0 cc | 4.0 L / 241.4 cu-in / 3956.0 cc | 4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc | 4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc | 3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc | 3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Power | 286.0 hp / 213.3 kW @ 3750-4000 rpm | 286.0 hp / 213.3 kW @ 3750-4000 rpm | 286.0 hp / 213.3 kW @ 3750-4000 rpm | 286.0 hp / 213.3 kW @ 3750-4000 rpm | 340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5000-6400 rpm | 340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5000-6400 rpm | 340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5000-6400 rpm | 340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5000-6400 rpm | 435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 3750-4750 rpm | 435.0 hp / 324.4 kW @ 3750-4750 rpm | 460.0 hp / 343.0 kW @ 5500 rpm | 460.0 hp / 343.0 kW @ 5500 rpm | 340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5000-6400 rpm + 136.0 hp / 101.4 kW (electric motor) | 340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5000-6400 rpm + 136.0 hp / 101.4 kW (electric motor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Specific Output | 96.4 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in | 96.4 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in | 96.4 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in | 96.4 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in | 113.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 113.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 113.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 113.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 110.0 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in | 110.0 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in | 115.1 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 115.1 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 113.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | 113.5 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Stroke | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in | 91.4 mm / 3.6 in | 86.0 mm / 3.4 in | 86.0 mm / 3.4 in | 89.0 mm / 3.5 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Torque | 600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1250-3250 rpm | 600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1250-3250 rpm | 600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1250-3250 rpm | 600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1250-3250 rpm | 500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm | 500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm | 500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm | 500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm | 900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1250-3250 rpm | 900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1250-3250 rpm | 660 Nm / 486.8 lb-ft @ 1850-4500 rpm | 660 Nm / 486.8 lb-ft @ 1850-4500 rpm | 500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm + 350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft | 500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1370-4500 rpm + 350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Type | Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | Bi-turbocharged commonrail diesel V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine | Turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Gears | 8-speed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Type | Automatic ZF 8HP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Availability | 2017 ~ 2019 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2017 ~ 2019 | 2017 ~ 2019 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2017 ~ 2019 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2020 ~ 2021 | 2020 ~ 2021 | 2019 ~ 2021 | 2019 ~ 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Made In | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External Reviews
autocar[1]
Reviewer score 72%The new A8 60 TFSIe is on a par with its petrol and diesel equivalents. But then again, it should be. Both BMW and Mercedes have had plug-in versions of their respective limos on sale for the past couple of years. That tech includes a 126bhp ‘permanently excited’ electric motor paired to a more conventional 335bhp 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine. 0-62mph takes just 4.9 seconds (quicker than both the S560e and 745e) and given the run of a German Autobahn it will accelerate up to an electronically-limited 155mph.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Punchy electric powertrain
- Comfortable to drive
- Frugal interior
Cons
- Alternatives are more fun to drive
autocar[2]
Reviewer score 77%There’s little to tell the fourth-generation S8 apart from its less sporting A8 sibling. At standstill, the new model looks pumped but subtly so and without any obviously contrived design elements. The brawny engine is the undisputed star of the show, with the sort of sledgehammer performance to propel it from standstill to 62mph it in a scarcely believable 3.9sec.
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Pros
- Powerful engine
- Impressive ride quality
- Excellent infotainment
Cons
- Lack of dynamic agility
- No rear wheel steer
autocar[3]
Reviewer score 81%The Audi S8 sits atop the line-up of the latest A8 executive saloon. In order to upgrade the already technology-packed model, Audi has crammed in even more tech and its turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine. With 563bhp, the new unit has 34bhp more than the top-spec version of the previous S8.
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Pros
- Powerful engine
- Impressive refinement
- Comfortable cabin
Cons
- Noisy at low speed
autoexpress[4]
Reviewer score 76%The Audi A8 and longer wheelbase A8 L showcase the company's latest technology, including the TFSI e petrol/electric hybrid models. It's for sale in the luxury limousine sector, and with a starting price of around £70,000, it's not a purchase for the faint hearted. But what you get for the money is one of the most technologically advanced cars you can buy.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Class-leading fuel economy
- Comfortable to drive
- Lots of standard kit
Cons
- More expensive than rivals
- Not as comfortable as rivals
autoexpress[5]
Reviewer score 66%Audi's main source of power is a 3.0-litre V6. This brings the total output to 443bhp and 700Nm of torque. As a result, the A8 has superb performance. The availability of instant torque from the electric motor makes for effortless overtaking. It's very refined, too, because the motor is completely silent.
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Pros
- Powerful V6
- Comfortable to drive
- Decent infotainment system
Cons
- Poor ride quality
- Not much fun to drive
autoexpress[6]
Reviewer score 72%The A8 is Audi's flagship saloon, and its cabin is awash with premium materials and gadgets. The back seats offer more than enough head and legroom; opt for the A8 L and there's a ridiculous amount of space. All A8s come with standard quattro four-wheel drive, along with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Be especially scrupulous checking for any panel damage, because fixing aluminium dings is a specialist and expensive job.
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Pros
- Excellent fuel economy
- Excellent cabin
- Excellent standard equipment
Cons
- No automatic gearbox
- Lack of standard equipment
autoexpress[7]
Reviewer score 87%Audi’s largest saloon is still every bit the hi-tech tour de force you expect. It gives the A8 unflappable confidence no matter whether you’re on the motorway, chauffeuring clients into town, or making the most of a good road. Other highlights for this update include fresh styling with a wider, brasher grille and new OLED rear lights.
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Pros
- Powerful V8
- Comfortable to drive
- Impressive infotainment tech
Cons
- Predictive air suspension won’t be optional on the rest of the range
autoexpress[8]
Reviewer score 67%The S8 is only available as a standard wheelbase car, with no S8 L option. Compared to its two biggest rivals, the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series, it is both the longest and the heaviest. Audi uses a revised version of its 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine. The gearbox and four-wheel-drive system are both used in the standard car.
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Pros
- Best-in-class performance
- Good standard equipment
Cons
- No S8 L option
- Only available as a standard wheelbase
autoexpress[9]
Reviewer score 65%The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 produces 563bhp and 800Nm of torque. The 8-speed auto handles this mostly smoothly, and with quattro four-wheel drive the chunky 2,305kg S8 will sprint from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. In the UK, the S8 is only available in short-wheelbase form – there's no L version.
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Pros
- Comfortable to drive
- Excellent tech and quality
Cons
- Lack of refinement
- No L version
carmagazine[10]
Reviewer score 81%The new A8 comes in standard- and long-wheelbase forms, with orders opening in December 2021 ahead of UK deliveries early in 2022. The dashboard remains pretty much as it was. It's a sleek and polished affair with the latest version of Audi's Virtual Display and a haptic-touch sensitive screen and central infotainment screen. There are three digital screens facing the driver, but they're not particularly large or intuitive and are a long way behind Mercedes-Benz's brilliant set-up in the S-Class.
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Pros
- Powerful V8 engine
- Impressive infotainment tech
Cons
- Lacklustre ride quality
carmagazine[11]
Reviewer score 91%Audi S8 is a brilliant, well-built, sports car. It sounds fantastic and handles like a much smaller car due to a suspension system that crushes the laws of physics. The petrol V8, while not the full 592bhp seen in the new RS6 and RS7, is still stupendously powerful. It's addictively quick, with serious thrust that presents itself in a lazy, torquey kind of way.
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Pros
- Superb handling
- Superb infotainment system
- Powerful V8
Cons
- Noisy on the motorway
- Pricier than rivals
theear[12]
Reviewer score 66%The Bluetooth performance is rock solid, reliable and oh-so sweet. The hypnotic guitars from Intro by The xx are delivered with great gusto. The jaunty French Navy from Camera Obscura is sure to get you swaying. Where the amp is less successful is with classical music.
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Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Excellent battery life
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- Lacklustre performance with classical music
theear[13]
Reviewer score 80%Woo's WA8 Eclipse headphone amplifier has an especially lush midrange. Human voice and acoustic instruments are intimately portrayed with rich, woody fundamentals and sweeping, elongated overtones. With two tubes, bass response is essentially linear down to 30Hz and gently begins to roll off below. Switching to 3-tube mode reveals an even more sumptuous side to Eclipse.
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Pros
- Gorgeous, open-back ambience
- Impressive build quality
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Expensive for what’s on offer
whathifi[14]
Reviewer score 87%Cambridge Audio CXA81 sets a new baseline for thousand-pound integrated amps. Powerful and weighty in the low end, but lean and agile enough to dance around with the most excitable bass lines. Full-bodied and expressive midrange deals out melodies that are given space to soar, yet still sound definitively part of a musical whole.
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Pros
- Punchy, dynamic presentation
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- No phono input
User Reviews
Anonymous · 16 May 2020
3.5
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Great when it's working
I had an earlier model A8 before. It was great when it was working, but the car just love going back to the dealers.
The new one has more tech. I don't know if it's a good thing or not.
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References
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- ^ Audi S8 review . [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/s8. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
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- ^ Audi A8 review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a8. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ New Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid 2020 review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a8/108083/new-audi-a8-tfsi-e-plug-hybrid-2020-review. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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- ^ Audi S8 review: defying gravity. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/audi/s8/. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Cambridge Audio CXA81. [theear]. https://www.the-ear.net//review-hardware/cambridge-audio-cxa81-integrated-amplifier-dac. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Woo Audio WA8 Eclipse. [theear]. https://www.the-ear.net//review-hardware/woo-audio-wa8-eclipse-portable-headphone-ampdac. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Cambridge Audio CXA81 review. [whathifi]. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-cxa81. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
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