Audi's flagship is completely revamped and sports a lighter chassis, more powerful V8 and a treasure trove of comfort, safety and suspension upgrades.

Edmunds says

This fast and comfortable premium luxury sedan easily holds its own against more expensive competitors.

Continue reading Edmunds Expert Rating below

For sale nearby

4 listings

Sort by:

2004 Audi A8
L quattro Sedan
$8,998
- 167,151 miles
- 1 accident, 3 owners, personal use only
- 8cyl automatic
- The Highline Group (204 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Upgraded Headlights
Close
Located in Lowell, MA
2004 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro Blue quattro 6-Speed Automatic with Tiptronic 4.2L V8 SMPI DOHC Platinum w/Valcona Leather Seat Upholstery. Welcome to Hig...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: Yes
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WAUML44E84N017883
Stock: 23-301
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Photos not available
2004 Audi A8
L quattro Sedan
$4,495
- 197,000 miles
- Insurance loss reported, 6 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 8cyl automatic
- Western Star Auto Sales (702 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Upgraded Headlights
Close
Located in Chicago, IL
No matter where you're from, we're here to assist you. Our team is fluent in Spanish, English, Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian, so you'll always feel u...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WAUML44E14N021788
Stock: W1210
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-20-2025

See all for sale

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.76 per gallon for premium unleaded in New Jersey.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in New Jersey

$251/mo

$189/mo

Avg. Large Car

Calculate my fuel costs

See Edmunds pricing data

Has Your Car's Value Changed?

Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.

See pricing history

Audi A8 Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.7

92 reviews

5(79%)

4(12%)

3(6%)

2(2%)

1(1%)

Write a vehicle review See all 92 reviews

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Love Hate Relationship

PFraser, 12/10/2008

2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

Most of the reliability issues owners have experienced are electronic problems. Interestingly, I have had major mechanical issues - transmission, suspension, cooling system and more. All these problems started right around 51K miles, just out of warranty! So far I have spent over $6,000 in repairs. About $4,500 of that is parts, because you won't find aftermarket parts for this car. If …

If only it had two batteries

cwpnewpaltz, 01/05/2007

2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

The Audi A8L is both an engineering triumph and a nightmare. It is the best riding, best handling, most responsive car I've ever driven in a long series of BMW-7, Jaguar XK, MB S-Class and other assorted vehicles I've owned. It even gets remarkably good gas mileage (25 mpg on the highway at 72 mph) thanks to its aluminum body and consequent light weight. What's the catch? It's had to be …

Expensive Unreliability

Lynne LeGallais, 11/10/2009

2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

We expected Audi quality and attn to customer service when we purchased this vehicle. Our experience has been terrible. Mechanical car repairs since 80,000KM have exceeded $7,500. Examples of necessary repairs are, replacing starter cost $992.16, dysfunctional remote which has had batteries replaced 5 times. Four upper control link bushings cost $1130.53, breather valve atop manifold …

Heartache/headache

heyjude5, 04/18/2011

2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)

This car is so comfortable we call it the sofa. It has,however, been a maintenance nightmare. It is constantly in the shop and dealers in northern California uniformly provide lousy but expensive service. When the heater failed while in Minnesota on a winter trip, the dealer groaned when he saw it was a 2004. Nothing but headaches, he told me. Tons of electrical problems to start with, …

See all 92 reviews of the Audi A8

Write a vehicle review

2004 A8 Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$68,500
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$251/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

See all features & specs

Safety

Key safety features on the A8 include:

Alarm
Stability Control
Post-collision safety system

People who viewed this also viewed

Audi A6
5.0 average Rating out of 1 reviews.
Starting at $58,100

See Audi A6 Inventory

Audi A7
Starting at $72,000

See Audi A7 Inventory

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Starting at $117,750

See Mercedes-Benz S-Class Inventory

2004 Audi A8 Review

Price & Payment

Edmunds' Expert Review

Pros

Cons

What’s new

Edmunds says

For sale nearby

2004 Audi A8
L quattro Sedan

AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

2004 Audi A8
L quattro Sedan

AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.76 per gallon for premium unleaded in New Jersey.}

Audi A8 Reviews

Owner Reviews

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Trending topics

Love Hate Relationship

If only it had two batteries

Expensive Unreliability

Heartache/headache

2004 A8 Highlights

Safety

People who viewed this also viewed

Related Used 2004 Audi A8 info

Vehicle reviews of used models

Shop similar models

Shop used vehicles in your area

Popular new car reviews and ratings

Research other models of Audi

Research similar vehicles

Other models

Join Edmunds

2004 Audi A8 Review

Price & Payment

Edmunds' Expert Review

Pros

Cons

What’s new

Edmunds says

For sale nearby

2004 Audi A8L quattro Sedan

AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

2004 Audi A8L quattro Sedan

AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.76 per gallon for premium unleaded in New Jersey.

Audi A8 Reviews

Owner Reviews

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Love Hate Relationship

If only it had two batteries

Expensive Unreliability

Heartache/headache

2004 A8 Highlights

Safety

People who viewed this also viewed

Related Used 2004 Audi A8 info

Vehicle reviews of used models

Shop similar models

Shop used vehicles in your area

Popular new car reviews and ratings

Research other models of Audi

Research similar vehicles

Other models

Join Edmunds

2004 Audi A8
L quattro Sedan

2004 Audi A8
L quattro Sedan

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Audi A8 L quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.76 per gallon for premium unleaded in New Jersey.}