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2021 Audi S8 Trims Comparison

2021 S8 trim level differences

The 2021 Audi S8 is a performance version of the A8 large luxury sedan. It's powered by a  turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (563 horsepower and 590 lb-ft) that puts its power to an all-wheel-drive system through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Highlighted features include:

S8
Comes well equipped with:

  • 21-inch wheels with summer performance tires
  • Adaptive suspension dampers with road-sensing (uses a camera to scan the road ahead and prepare the adaptive suspension dampers for upcoming ruts and bumps)
  • Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Hands-free trunk opener
  • Auto-dimming rearview and exterior mirrors
  • Faux suede headliner
  • Carbon-fiber trim
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated armrests
  • Four-zone climate control

Technology features for the S8 include:

  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Configurable ambient lighting
  • Heated and ventilated front seats with massage
  • 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Navigation system
  • 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
  • Satellite radio
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Wireless charging pad

The S8 also comes standard with advanced driver aids such as:

  • 360-degree camera (gives you a top-down view of the S8 for tight parking situations)
  • 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)

Though the S8 is well equipped right out of the gate, quite a few feature packages and stand-alone options are available. Notable ones to look out for include:

  • Executive package
    • LED and laser headlights
    • Extended leather trim
    • Heated rear outboard seats
    • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
    • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while in reverse)
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the S8 and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping assist (steers the car back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Five Passenger Rear Seat Comfort package
    • Heated rear armrests
    • Rear outboard seats with lumbar adjustment, memory, ventilation and massage
  • Four Passenger Rear Seat Comfort package
    • Four-seat configuration
    • Heated rear armrests
    • Rear outboard seats with lumbar adjustment, memory, ventilation and massage
    • Footrest for rear passenger-side seat
    • Extra rear power outlet
    • Additional rear airbag
    • Rear center console with foldout tables
  • Black Optic package
    • Unique black-painted wheels
    • Summer performance tires
    • Black exterior trim

Stand-alone options include:

  • Red brake calipers
  • Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night)
  • 23-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system

Which 2021 S8 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We wouldn't shy away from recommending the S8, which comes well equipped, without the need for additional options. If you really want to impress any future passengers, we'd suggest the Executive package for the additional driver aids and full leather interior, as well as the Four Passenger Rear Seat Comfort package and the upgraded Bang & Olufsen audio system.

Compare 2021 S8 trims side-by-side

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Stuart, FL
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S8 Base
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Features

Bluetooth
standard
Navigation
standard
Satellite radio
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
Cruise control
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
Parking assistance
standard
Upholstery
leather
Heated seats
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
standard
Folding rear seats
Not available
Sunroof
standard
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Specifications

Country of final assembly
N/A
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
Engine power
563 hp
Engine torque
590 lb-ft
Engine displacement
4.0 l
Engine configuration
v8
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
265/35R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
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Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
13 / 22 / 16 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
282 / 477 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Turning circle
42.3 ft.
Curb weight
5,302 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
83.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
76.6 in.
Height
58.6 in.
Length
209.0 in.
Wheelbase
123.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.5 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.3 in.
Front Leg Room
41.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.1 in.
Rear Head Room
38.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
44.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
Not Available
Average Cost Per Mile
Not Available
Depreciation
Not Available
Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Interior
Nutmeg Brown Valcona, premium leather
Saiga Beige Valcona, premium leather
Sarder Brown Valcona, premium leather
Merlot Red Valcona, premium leather
Black Valcona, premium leather
Exterior
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Vesuvius Gray Metallic
Savannah Beige Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Terra Gray Metallic
Monsoon Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Brilliant Black
Seville Red Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic