Available As: Ultra-Luxury sedan
Base
Price Range (MSRP): $70,960-$120,100
Pros:
Interior quality, interior comfort,
handling, AWD.
Cons:
Ride comfort, instrument layout, fuel
economy.
Overall: Roomy and high quality, but a bit
too stiff.
Rating:
7/10
Recommended: YES
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Characteristic: |
Compared to Ultra-Luxury Cars |
Compared to All Vehicles |
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Seat
Comfort |
8/10 |
10/10 |
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Luxury |
5/10 |
9/10 |
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Practicality |
7/10 |
6/10 |
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Performance |
7/10 |
7/10 |
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Fuel
Economy |
5/10 |
4/10 |
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Safety |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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Price |
7/10 |
2/10 |
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The A8's
strengths and flaws are very similar to the Audi
A6's (above). Both have roomy, comfortable, and
superbly finished interiors, and handle well.
And both ride more firmly than the leaders of
their class (the difference between the A8 and
other ultra-luxury sedans is even more obvious
than that between the A6 and other
less-expensive luxury cars) and have the
instruments controlled by a knob that scrolls
through menus rather than conventional buttons.
The A8 is often overlooked in its class and less
expensive than some more popular models, so it's
a good choice if you can master the Audi MMI
system and don't mind a firmer-than-usual ride.
The best
all-around ultra-luxury sedan is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class,
but it is also by far the most expensive of the
A8's direct competition. The sportiest are the
BMW 7-Series
and the Jaguar XJ8,
but the former is rather pricey and the latter
isn't as roomy or refined as the A8 or most of
the other competition. And consumers considering
only issues related to comfort, refinement, and
luxury rather than handling should consider the
reasonably-priced Lexus
LS460.
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