2008 Audi A8: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $70,690 - $120,100
- Invoice: $65,741 - $111,693
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2008 Audi A8. See if the 2008 Audi A8 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2008 Audi S8 quattro AT6 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | S8 |
| Arrival Date: | 05/27/2008 |
| Engine: | dohc V10 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 93,300 |
| Price as Tested: | 115,675 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 5194 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 5839 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 645 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 40.794 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 15.81 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System, Leather Appointment Upgrade & Black Alcantara Headliner, Premium Package (Power Rear & Manual Side Sunshade, Advanced Key, Power Trunk Open/Close, Audi Parking System Advanced), Adaptive Cruise Control, Audi Driver Assistance Package (Audi Side Assist, Audi Lane Assist) Four-zone Climate Control, Power Door Close Assist, Carbon-fiber Trim, Heated Multi-function Steering Wheel
From the Back Seat
Don Sikora
What do you get when you cross a large German sedan, an Italian V-10 engine, and one of the best looking interiors in the business? An Audi S8. It's comfortable, agile for its size, and very well finished. The V-10 is in the background most--maybe too much--of the time, but on a country two-lane with the windows down and the sunroof open, you hear a bit of the powertrain's exotic exhaust note.
Jennifer Geiger
Audi's S8 projects the image of understated luxury with fluid, sophisticated exterior styling and an uber-elegant interior, all the while concealing its powerful, lightning-fast V10 sports sedan heart. The bad news is this tester's $115,000+ tag, which includes a hefty gas-guzzler tax, because guzzle it certainly does.
John Biel
The S requires a big jump in base price from other members of the A8 family, and so it sits down at the high-stakes table. While costly, there is a light-on-its-feet, athletic sensibility to the S8 that in no way detracts from its luxuriousness. This combination of qualities makes it worthy of consideration among luxury-sedan buyers.
Tom Appel
You'd think cramming a Lamborghini engine into an excellent German sedan would be the recipe for one of the world's coolest cars, but the payoff isn't here. There's no hot Italian blood coursing through this Audi's veins, just some leftover pasta carbonara. This is a fine car, no doubt, but Audi's cool, Germanic stoicism dominates the meal, with only the spicy but muted Lambo engine note reminding you why you shelled out nearly $120,000. Like pairing osso bucco with sauerkraut, you¿ll probably enjoy dinner, you just won¿t be thrilled about it.
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