2023
Semi-Auto
156.9 mpg
Tax: £170
Mileage: 100
Hybrid
2024
31.0 mpg
Tax: £180
Mileage: 258
Petrol
Mileage: 401
148.7 mpg
Mileage: 649
Mileage: 1,950
Mileage: 2,036
Mileage: 2,944
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30.1 mpg
Mileage: 3,427
Mileage: 5,542
30.4 mpg
Mileage: 5,686
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Audi is used to winning. It's got extremely good at it, continuing to push technological boundaries wherever it can to stay a step ahead of its rivals. And the best place to see Vorsprung Durch Teknic at work? Well it has to be here doesn't it, with the brand's top A8 large luxury saloon, further improved in this evolved fourth generation form. It's hard to remember now, but prior to this A8's original launch back in 1994, Audi wasn't really considered a fully-fledged prestigious brand. Its cars generally languished in the corner of your local Volkswagen dealer's showroom and appealed to those who couldn't quite stretch to the products of the smarter German makers. The first generation A8 changed all of that, a car the like of which the luxury segment had never seen before. Aluminium spaceframe technology from NASA. 4WD quattro technology from the World Rally Championship. And exquisite standards of build quality that redefined what boardroom buyers could expect from a European luxury car. At a stroke, it put posh rivals on the back foot - and Audi has never looked back since. The second and third generation A8 saloon merely perfected the recipe, but this MK4 'D5'-series model, first launched in 2017, took a real step forward once again. Has Audi further perfected it in this facelifted form? Let's find out.
We're in no doubt that this is the kind of car Audi should be making. The brand built its reputation on technology, then fell back on stylistic design and cool marketing to sell its products. This fourth generation A8 signalled a welcome change of direction - and this improved version continues that evolutionary trend. Of course, there are always going to be those who'll prefer the heritage and elegance of a Mercedes S-Class. Or the slightly more dynamic demeanour of a BMW 7 Series. We also think that both of these rivals make a slightly more distinctively upper-class statement - though you may disagree. The whole point though, is that an A8 ought to be a more futuristically modern boardroom conveyance - which is the kind of experience the enhanced version of this MK4 model sets out to offer. Whatever your perspective, it's a formidable Luxury segment contender and a fitting showcase for Audi's most advanced engineering. But is it a car that you could bond with, a luxury conveyance to love as well as admire? The answer depends upon the owner of course. Some may still see this A8 as being a little remote compared to a status-conscious Mercedes or a proudly opulent BMW. We're guessing though, that a small but significant number of boardroom buyers might now find this Audi a surprisingly complete all-round choice, were they to be minded to consider one. Hugely capable, innovative and beautifully built, this is the car that rivals always feared Audi would build. And if you're in this market, it's one you need to try.
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