2024 Audi A8

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At this price, luxury is more than just a state of mind. It's found not only in the wealth of features but also in the way the vehicle behaves and its ability to make its occupants forget the stresses of daily life. The Audi A8 has all the trappings of luxury, but it never feels entirely special or cohesive, and it lacks that last little bit of personality and luxury you'll find in other large luxury sedans.

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2024 Audi A8 Review

byMark Takahashi^{Correspondent
Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the Edmunds YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.},

rating written byKurt Niebuhr^{Senior Vehicle Test Editor
Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of Edmunds' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.}

Pros

Impeccably crafted cabin
Impressive interior technology
Responsive steering and cornering for a big sedan
Exceptionally comfortable seats all around

Cons

Relatively small trunk
Infotainment interface can be tough to learn
Powertrain is a little unrefined
Ride is too floaty at high speeds and too bumpy around town

What's new

Free trial of Audi Connect Plus services
Part of the fourth A8 generation introduced for 2019

Overview

The 2024 Audi A8 is the largest luxury sedan in the carmaker's lineup, notching above the smaller and sportier A6 and A7. It's Audi's pinnacle of luxury capabilities, showcasing some of the newest technology features with a particular focus on comfort. There is also the S8, which delivers more performance and is reviewed separately. As is the case with its rivals, the A8 is as enjoyable to drive as it is to be driven in, especially if you opt for some limousine-like options. For 2024, it returns largely unchanged.

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Edmunds spotlight: Comfort and refinement

With well-shaped seats, a smooth-riding suspension, and a cabin that ably silences the outside world, the Audi A8 is one of the most comfortable sedans out there, even in its base form. Options such as added sound insulation and massaging front and rear seats enhance the experience. As expected of a top-tier luxury sedan, the interior is bathed in premium materials that include impeccable leather surfaces, rich wood trim, and sturdy metal accents and switches. Underneath it all is a reassuringly strong structure that is devoid of any creaks or squeaks. Overall, it'll make you feel like a million bucks but cost a tenth of that.

Competitors to consider

The Audi A8 battles against familiar foes in the class: the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Both have been recently redesigned and have a leg up in regard to technology, and they're also offered in all-electric variants (the i7 and EQS sedan). All of these choices are supremely comfortable and refined, with the Mercedes leaning a bit more toward luxury and the BMW favoring performance. In many ways, the Audi A8 finds a delightful middle ground, as pointed out in our Expert Rating below.

Edmunds Expert Rating

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Average

7.4

out of 10

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Performance

7.5/10

How does the A8 drive? At this level, a car's performance should be almost transparent and allow passengers to enjoy the experience of a true luxury car. But the A8 gets most of its athletic aptitude from optional summer performance tires instead of a more well-rounded approach. The A8 is by no means slow, but that doesn't mean it couldn't do with a little more in the power department. Unfortunately, the V8 and plug-in are no longer available. You'll have to upgrade to the sporty S8 for extra oomph under the hood.

The A8 also comes across as a bit numb and clumsy in aspects that you wouldn't expect it to. The brakes performed well in our panic-stop tests but were jumpy in traffic, making it hard to stop smoothly. The transmission was also slow to downshift when we wanted it to. The A8 is good overall, but there's room for improvement.

Comfort

7.5/10

How comfortable is the A8? On the right road, and in the right conditions, the A8 is nearly as good as they come, offering supremely comfortable seats for all passengers. The Luxury package adds ventilation and massage for the outboard rear seats so even backseat occupants are treated to a first-class experience.

But the ride quality can feel decidedly unrefined on less than perfect roads. It can be too soft over dips and crests, resulting in wallowy body motions, but then too firm over potholes and rough surfaces. Other negatives include a climate control that has to work a bit harder than it should have to in a car of this status and more road and engine noise than we'd expect.

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Interior

8.0/10

How’s the interior? To put it simply, if Audi had kept the previous A8's MMI infotainment system, the A8 would have received a higher score. The dual-screen system, though not impossible to figure out, is not intuitive and the screens can look dirty after a day's use. It offers a lot of features, but the learning curve is steep. We do, however, like the standard digital instrument cluster.

Visibility and interior space are difficult to fault thanks to the large windows and thin roof pillars. As a result, this large car is relatively easy to park. There's plenty of space, especially for rear passengers. The optional four-seat setup offers the ability to slide the passenger seat forward for more rear legroom.

Technology

8.0/10

How’s the tech? The A8 is definitely impressive to look at and absolutely impressive to listen to. You'd think the A8 should be the runaway class leader when it comes to in-car tech. But some usability issues as well as some conservative tuning with the adaptive cruise control system show there's room for improvement.

We like the standard Bang & Olufsen audio system and Google Earth-based navigation, but we had some graphical glitches in our test car. Voice recognition works well, as does the handwriting recognition system. The driver aids feel slow to respond and can feel behind the beat in traffic.

Storage

7.0/10

How’s the storage? Audi's streamlined styling takes a bit of a toll on cargo capacity for both passengers and trunk space. Both front and rear passengers will need to declutter since there aren't many places to hold small items beyond sunglasses and a smartphone. The trunk can't hold more than a couple of large suitcases.

Fuel Economy

6.5/10

How’s the fuel economy? The A8 is expected to get an EPA-estimated 22 mpg in combined city/highway driving. That's right in the mix with similarly equipped executive sedans. But in our time with our test car, we saw only one tank barely exceed 22 mpg, even though it was made up of mostly highway miles. You might have trouble matching the EPA's numbers in your car.

Value

7.5/10

Is the A8 a good value? Luxury-car buyers are right to expect a lot from their purchase, especially when the price tag exceeds $100,000. The A8 does impress prospective buyers with exceptional build quality. Audi's limited warranty is pretty typical for the segment, and Audi offers four years of roadside assistance with unlimited miles. That's good, but some competitors offer better plans.

Wildcard

6.0/10

The Audi A8 strives to mix Audi's tech-forward heritage and high-end luxury appointments with a touch of sport into a long-wheelbase executive express. But the recipe never feels fully baked, and the A8 winds up feeling only like a bigger Audi instead of a special one.

Which A8 does Edmunds recommend?

Given it's only available in the single L 55 TFSI Quattro trim, you only need to decide on your A8's color and options. We suggest adding the Comfort Plus package because it includes the Executive package along with several safety features and comfort and convenience touches.

Audi A8 models

Audi offers the 2024 A8 in a single, nicely equipped trim level called the L 55 TFSI Quattro. The L is for the long-wheelbase body style, 55 TFSI represents the turbocharged mild hybrid 3.0-liter V6 (335 horsepower, 369 lb-ft) and eight-speed automatic transmission, and Quattro signifies the standard all-wheel-drive system.

L 55 TFSI Quattro
The Audi A8's standard features list includes:

19-inch wheels
LED exterior lighting
Sporty S line design elements
Adaptive air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle and improve ride comfort and handling stability)
Power trunklid
Power-folding, heated and auto-dimming mirrors
Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
Panoramic sunroof
Digital instrument cluster (Audi Virtual Cockpit)
Four-zone automatic climate control
Power-adjustable steering wheel
Leather upholstery and wood trim
Heated and ventilated front seats with 22-way power adjustment
Rear window sunshades
Ambient LED interior lighting
Dual touchscreen interface, with 10.1-inch upper screen for infotainment functions and a lower 8.6-inch screen for climate control and seat adjustments
Audi Connect Plus (remote monitoring and control, added infotainment features)
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Satellite radio
Navigation system
Wireless charging pad with Audi phone box signal booster
Bang & Olufsen premium audio system

The A8 also comes with several standard safety features, including:

Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the A8 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Automatic high beams

Several option packages are available for the A8:

Executive package

20-inch wheels
Aluminum switchgear
Configurable ambient interior lighting
Heated steering wheel
Traffic sign recognition
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the A8 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Blind-spot warning with front and rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change, while crossing an intersection or while reversing)
Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Comfort Plus package

Executive package
Upgraded HD Matrix-design LED headlights
Sound-reducing side windows
Heated front armrests
Massaging front seats
Heated rear outboard seats
Upgraded leather upholstery
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Luxury package

Comfort Plus package
Rear-wheel steering for better handling and a tighter turning circle
Leather upholstery extended to dashboard and door pulls
Heated rear armrests
Power rear outboard seats with lumbar adjustment, memory settings, ventilation and massage
Rear seat remote control

Black Optic package

21-inch wheels
Black exterior trim

Black Optic Plus package

Black Optic package features
Black Audi badges
Black brake calipers

Summer performance tires (no-cost option, available with either Black Optic package)

Audi A8 Reviews

Owner Reviews

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18 reviews

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Jamie, 07/06/2021

2019 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (4.0L 8cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

Very gorgeous car, but it turned into an expensive paperweight soon after purchasing. After buying the car, dealership then told me they needed to do minor work on the cooling system. That took about 3 weeks. 2 weeks of having the car, the temperature light started spazzing with 5 miles of driving. Towed to the dealership and was told that the car was throwing codes and the technician …

Too Many Issues to be Audi's Flagship

C. R., 01/12/2023

2019 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

We purchased a CPO 2019 Audi A8 with 32,000 miles. In the first 16 months of ownership our car has been in the Audi Dealership 82 days. Even after 82 days in the shop we have a return visit schedule to address outstanding items. We continue to have brake issues with no resolution from Audi. If you don't want a car with a lot of service issues this is not the car for you. This is also my …

Absolute lemon

RC, 12/18/2019

2019 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

My third A8 and seventh Audi, never any issues but this one has been over engineered electronically , buggy and dangerous ( the steering froze up mid-drive with family inside the car), even more painful is dealing with VW group to get it resolved been over 6 months

Love this car

RobertinCT, 12/14/2021

2019 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

This is my third Audi. It is by far the best. It is extremely quiet and smooth. Loaded with tech and safety features. Love the rear seat comfort package and 4-wheel steering. Car is quick and gets pretty good mpg. Took the car on a 7,200 mile cross country road trip. Car performed flawlessly and was extremely comfortable. Lane keep assist and radar cruise made the driving stress …

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2024 Audi A8 Features Specs

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$88,900
Engine Type	Mild hybrid
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$241/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts’ favorite A8 safety features:

Audi Side Assist: Alerts the driver when a vehicle is in the A8's blind spot. Sounds an alert if you attempt a lane change when a vehicle is in the blind spot.
Audi Pre Sense: Reacts to an imminent rear-end collision by tensioning seat belts, closing windows, and adjusting the seats for optimal protection.
Lane guidance: Warns you if you deviate from a lane without using a signal. Can also apply steering to help keep the vehicle in the lane.

FAQ

Is the Audi A8 a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2024 A8 both on the road and at the track, giving it a 7.4 out of 10. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2024 A8 gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 18 reviews) What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the A8 has 12.5 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Audi A8. Learn more

What's new in the 2024 Audi A8?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2024 Audi A8:

Free trial of Audi Connect Plus services
Part of the fourth A8 generation introduced for 2019

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Is the Audi A8 reliable?

To determine whether the Audi A8 is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the A8. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the A8's 4-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2024 Audi A8 a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2024 Audi A8 is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2024 A8 and gave it a 7.4 out of 10. Our consumer reviews show that the 2024 A8 gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 18 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2024 A8 is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2024 Audi A8?

The least-expensive 2024 Audi A8 is the 2024 Audi A8 L 4dr Sedan AWD w/55 TFSI (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $88,900.

Other versions include:

L 4dr Sedan AWD w/55 TFSI (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) which starts at $88,900

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What are the different models of Audi A8?

If you're interested in the Audi A8, the next question is, which A8 model is right for you? A8 variants include L 4dr Sedan AWD w/55 TFSI (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A). For a full list of A8 models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more

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