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2024 Audi S8 review
This German powerhouse luxury limousine is unbelievably quick and stratospherically opulent – but boy, it's expensive.
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Matt Campbell
Audi S8 vs BMW 7 Series Comparison
Audi S8
BMW 7 Series
2024 Audi
S8
vs
2024 BMW
7 Series
How they stack...
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Based on the Audi S8 4.0 TFSI QUATTRO MHEV
Based on the BMW 7 Series 40i MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
82L
836 to 861 km
74L
585 km
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$259,877 - $287,600
$272,900
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Storming twin-turbo V8 engine
- Sublime ride comfort, composure
- Limousine appointments
Misses
- Too fast and too good for Aussie roads
- Huge price tag
- Not as high-tech inside as some rivals
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lavish, high-tech interior
- Staggeringly smooth drivetrain
- Beautiful, relaxed suspension setup
Misses
- The design is an acquired taste
- Big price rises relative to 2022 model
- It lives in a forgotten corner of the car world
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Sensory Package (+$19,000)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$2,600)
- Connoisseur Lounge (+$27,900)
- Individual Two-tone Paint (+$17,500)
- Individual Leather/Wool Combination (+$15,800)
- Individual Paintwork (+$2,600)
Colours Available
There are nine exterior colours and three interior colour schemes available.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3996 | 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8 | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 420kW | 280kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 800Nm | 540Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2050 | 1850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 11 | |
