2003 Audi S8 Review and Specs

Summary

What Edmunds.com says

The S8 is not our favorite high-end sport sedan, but it's well-suited for situations where maximum grip and anonymity are required.

Pros

All-weather capability, highly detailed interior, offers the handling of a midsize sport sedan in a luxury sedan package, big trunk, stealth appearance.

Cons

Engine doesn't completely satisfy, mediocre rear legroom, stealth appearance can also be confused with bland and boring.

What's New for 2003

Changes to Audi's hot-rod version of the A8 flagship are minimal for 2003. Among them are a new set of 18-inch alloys; birch or sycamore wood interior trim; new black dash and door panel trim; and "Audi Exclusive" embossment for the headrests. Also, the premium package now includes the navigation, parking assist and tire pressure monitoring systems. Three limited-edition color combinations will be offered -- a silver exterior with a burgundy interior, a Ming Blue exterior with a platinum interior and a black exterior with a caramel interior -- but the Alcantara leather package has been discontinued.

Consumer Ratings & Reviews

2003 Audi S8

Written by: PASHA on 12/30/2008

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	9	Exterior Design:	10

Vehicle

2003 Audi S8 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)

Review

For me it is the best vehicle so far for all around. It is sporty, classy, family oreinted, stylish, good handling. When you own this car, you do not need sport coupe or SUV. It wil give you all pleasure and your needs. It's a very good built vehicle. Touch up finish is excellent. Having quattro drive and driving in rain is fun. I will recomend this vehicle for every car fanatic

Favorite Features

Quattro drive, safety, and performance

Suggested Improvements

Seat adjustment, location right corner or left corner of the vehicle. Whith the watch some times it very difficult to reach the buttons. It is very narrow.

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A used 2003 Review

Written by: Ken on 11/04/2008


Performance:	9	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	9	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	7	Exterior Design:	9

Bought through eBay with 98000 on the odometer. Drove it 2000 miles home in 28 hours. An amazing ride--interior indistinguishable from new. No rattles, no oil consumption, everything works. My 5th used Audi. My recommendation: never buy a new one- -they last 200K miles easily and are used car bargains. I love the dual personality of the S8. A comfortable and quiet crusier that wakes up at 6000 rpm and emits a glorious V8 roar. Handles better than any 4000 pound, 5 pax vehicle should. Love it.

Stealth image. Very few people recognize it as 1 of only 300 sold in America. Those that do pay it the respect it is due. Comfort and performance.

Averaged 22.5 mpg on 2000 mile trip-- was hoping for a bit better.

The A8L

Written by: THS on 07/02/2003


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	9	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	6	Exterior Design:	10

The A8L is a wonderful car to drive. It is very reliable and has all the confort features one would desire.

I love the all-track drive which allows me to have one car for summer and winter driving and still get great performance all the time.

2 out 4 people found this review helpful

AMASING

Written by: ilko on 06/18/2003


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	10	Exterior Design:	10

EVERYONE DIS CAR IS SIMPLY THE BEST...ROOMY WITH LOTS OF POWER

POWER AND ALL COOL INTERIOR GADJETS.

NONE

0 out 2 people found this review helpful

audi s-8

Written by: sami on 06/13/2003


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	8	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	10	Exterior Design:	8

this is such a fun hard fast car

the seats they look beutiful and the steering weel

nuthing at all

2003 Audi S8 Consumer Ratings & Reviews