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Audi A8 Saloon S8 V10 4dr

For The ultimate A8 for keen drivers, with colossal power and sports suspension. Four-wheel drive means you can make the most of the performance even in the wet.

Against The ride is stiffer than the standard car's. Fuel bills are high and resale values are poor. The V8 petrol and diesel are also quick but much cheaper to buy.

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

A fantastic way to travel quickly and comfortably, but the same can be said of other A8 models. The V8 diesel is only slightly slower but makes a more sensible buy.

Key facts

0–60mph: 5.1 secs
Top speed: 155 mph
Average mpg: 21.4
Tank range: 424 miles

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Cheaper

Saloon 2.8 V6 FSI SE 4dr
£51,060
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro SE 4dr
£52,990
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI SE 4dr
£54,020
Saloon 2.8 V6 FSI Sport 4dr
£54,210
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro SE 4dr
£54,740
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£56,290
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Sport 4dr
£57,170
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr
£57,290
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI SE LWB 4dr
£57,390
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro Sport 4dr
£59,075
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Sport LWB 4dr
£60,540
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro Sport LWB 4dr
£60,660
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro SE 4dr
£60,685
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro SE 4dr
£62,255
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£63,985
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro Sport 4dr
£64,545
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£65,555
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr
£66,150
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro Sport LWB 4dr
£67,915
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro Sport LWB 4dr
£69,520
Saloon S8 V10 4dr
£72,150
Saloon 6.0 W12 Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£80,260

More expensive

Saloon 2.8 V6 FSI SE 4dr
£51,060
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro SE 4dr
£52,990
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI SE 4dr
£54,020
Saloon 2.8 V6 FSI Sport 4dr
£54,210
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro SE 4dr
£54,740
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£56,290
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Sport 4dr
£57,170
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr
£57,290
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI SE LWB 4dr
£57,390
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro Sport 4dr
£59,075
Saloon 3.2 V6 FSI Sport LWB 4dr
£60,540
Saloon 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro Sport LWB 4dr
£60,660
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro SE 4dr
£60,685
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro SE 4dr
£62,255
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£63,985
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro Sport 4dr
£64,545
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£65,555
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr
£66,150
Saloon 4.2 V8 FSI Quattro Sport LWB 4dr
£67,915
Saloon 4.2 V8 TDI Quattro Sport LWB 4dr
£69,520
Saloon S8 V10 4dr
£72,150
Saloon 6.0 W12 Quattro SE LWB 4dr
£80,260

The Audi A8 Saloon full review Read in full

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Plenty of go from all powerplants
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Suspension mixes comfort and control
Refinement
5 out of 5 stars
All sorts of noise kept to a minimum
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Expensive to buy and run
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Faultless build and top materials
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
All the safety kit you’d expect
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
High-tech controls take getting used to
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Huge cabin and a cavernous boot
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Everything you expect, and more

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

You don’t need to buy one of the range-topping models to get a great A8. Our favourite is the entry-level 2.8 V6 FSI. It’s plenty quick enough for most buyers and surprisingly economical, too.

That’s not to say we’re not tempted by the diesels. The 3.0 TDI makes sense if you want to beat the taxman, but the 4.2-litre V8 is simply astonishing. Pulling power is colossal, with acceleration on a par with many performance cars. It’s quick enough to make you think twice before buying any of the larger-engined petrol models, especially the 6.0-litre W12.

The range-topper is almost double the price of the 2.8, but it’s not double the car. There’s a choice of short- and long-wheelbase versions. If you’ll be doing the driving, go for the SWB, which feels more agile. If you’ll be sat in the back reading the FT, the longer car has more room in the back.