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Audi A8 D4 (4H) facelift

Full-Size Sedan

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Product Overview

Audi A8 D4 (Typ 4H) facelift is a full-size luxury sedan in production from 2013 to 2017. It was available with a range of inline-4, V6, V8, and W12 engines that displaced 2.0 to 6.3 liters.

This facelift introduced no notable powertrain update. Instead, Audi spent all their efforts on LED lights, leading many to mock that Audi was becoming a lighting company. As such, the facelift vehicles do not represent particularly more interesting options compared to the pre-facelift model.

Like the pre-facelift, the more interesting engines were the W12, 4.2 TDI, and to some extent the 4.0 TFSI. The same ZF 8HP automatic transmission is used across the lineup.

Audi has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.26 coefficient of drag to show for it. Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the D4 Audi A8 comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 81%

Pros

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

Cons

Still very nose-heavy
Questionable styling
Filled with electronic gimmicks and gadgets

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Specifications

Variants shown:

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

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