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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 Mercedes-Maybach S Comparison
Audi S8
Mercedes-Maybach S
2024 Audi
S8
vs
2024 Mercedes-Maybach
S
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.0
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Based on the Audi S8 4.0 TFSI QUATTRO MHEV
Based on the Mercedes-Maybach S
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
82L
836 to 861 km
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Warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$259,877 - $286,515
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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
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Optional Features
- Sensory Package (+$19,000)
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Colours Available
There are nine exterior colours and three interior colour schemes available.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3996 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 420kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 800Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2050 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | - | |
