2003 Audi A8 Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(4 Total Reviews)
Unhappy A8L Owner
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
Review
This vehicle has been in the shop 3 times since I leased it on 2/1/03 for various problems. The tire pressure warning light came on the very first day I had the car (tire pressure sensors were ultimately replaced). The fuel gage was faulty and I ran out of gas while the gage read 1/3 tank full ("fuel gage sender" was ultimately replaced). The check engine light came on the very next day after having picked up the car from the shop the second time. It would not hold an idle and died unless I kept my foot on the gas ("instrument cluster" was replaced). The navigation system shorted ("navigation cd assembly" was replaced).
Favorite Features
At the moment there are none. However, when I return the vehicle to Audi, my favorite feature will be that it is out of my life!
Suggested Improvements
Perhaps Audi should go back to "square one" and build a car that is actually worth the $70,000 sticker.
2 out 3 people found this review helpful
The 740i's & S430's serious alternative
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A8 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
Review
The A8 has provided me thus far with remarkable agility and comfort for a high class sedan. It has given me a unique alternative to its brethren at Mercedes Benz and BMW, a package that offers indivudual styling, the confidence of quattro, and a very stylish and yet conservative-minded atmosphere in the cabin.
Favorite Features
My favourite feature is the confidence ordained from the stiffness of the ride from its space age aluminum frame and the quattro. Both are unique to a car from this class - I feel safer in snow and in tight turns on the way to the mountain lodge compared to a 740i or a S430.
Suggested Improvements
The exterior styling needs to express the creative and articulate automobile passions of AUDI. Being a Canadian I am proud that the lead designer for the new 2004 A8 is a Canadian himself. It is an inspiring design. Audi is much more original than BMW and Mercedes Benz.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Good car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
Review
Well proportioned body offers a great ride. Steering is precise and ride is fantastic. Corners without a hassle. Good low-end torque and gusty engine. Brakes are excellent.
Favorite Features
Quietness in the interior cabin.
Suggested Improvements
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Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
Review
The only problem I have is concerned to the maintenance in Rio de Janeiro. As A8 is a very sofisticated vehicle completely computorized, unffortunately our dealers and the Sena Representative have not engineers with knowledge to take care of it
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
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