2023 Audi A8 Review

The 2023 Audi A8 flagship luxury sedan is fresh off some updates for the 2022 model year. The automaker's top sedan rides on an extended wheelbase and uses a 335-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 that powers all four wheels through a standard all-wheel-drive system. If you prefer a sporty version of the A8, check out the Audi S8, which employs a twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

This year, Audi adds its brilliantly shining HD Matrix LED headlights to the optional Comfort Plus package, while the Executive package now boasts an automated remote parking assistance system that works if the driver is sitting behind the steering wheel or is standing outside of the A8. Otherwise, the A8 carries on without significant changes.

Audi's top sedan faces fresh competition in the form of a redesigned BMW 7 Series, which is available with a wider variety of drivetrains, including an electric i7 model. Likewise, the recently redesigned Mercedes-Benz S-Class makes the aging Audi A8 seem outdated, and it's further available in an ultra-luxury Maybach specification. Genesis is also wading into the flagship luxury sedan pool with the all-new G90 model, and the often overlooked Lexus LS remains a potential alternative to the A8.

Though it's been just half a decade since Audi redesigned the A8, the car is already outclassed in a shrinking segment. Learn more about why we think so by reading our test team's detailed Expert Rating.

Audi offers the 2023 A8 in a single, nicely equipped trim level called the L 55 TFSI Quattro. The "L" is for the long-wheelbase body style, the "55 TFSI" represents the turbocharged mild hybrid 3.0-liter V6 (335 horsepower, 369 lb-ft) and eight-speed automatic transmission, and the "Quattro" signifies the standard all-wheel-drive system.