2023 Audi S8 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Flagship sedan opulence meets dynamic performance in the 2023 Audi S8. The brand’s largest sedan feels more like a sports car thanks to a potent powertrain and an advanced suspension system. The S8 provides plenty of passenger space no matter where you sit, and its trunk offers 12.8 cubic feet of cargo space, accessed via a power open and close trunk lid. For 2023, the S8 now comes standard with the eye-catching Valcona leather upholstery and includes unique stitching designs. Aside from some other small items, the S8 is largely a carryover.
The 2023 Audi S8 is offered in a single, well-appointed trim. In addition to that fancy leather, standard equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels, soft-closing doors, a panoramic sunroof, quad-zone automatic climate control, ambient LED lighting, heated and ventilated front seats, massaging front seats, and a Bang & Olufsen premium stereo system. The S8 also comes equipped with steel pedals, carbon fiber interior details, and power-deploying rear- and side-window sun shades.
The Audi S8 features a fully digital instrument panel, which Audi calls the Virtual Cockpit. It also has a center stack that consists of an 8.6-inch lower screen and a 10.1-inch upper screen. The lower screen operates climate controls, vehicle settings, and vehicle dynamics controls. The upper screen is home to the infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa. Wireless device charging, proximity keyless entry, and even a touchpad that responds to drawing letters with your finger round out the long list of standard features on the S8.
Standout options and packages include an upgraded 23-speaker stereo system, a seat-back entertainment system, rear USB ports, and a rear wall-style power outlet.
The 2023 Audi S8 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that works with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Together, it makes 563 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed to Quattro all-wheel drive through an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic with manual tap-shift mode and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. This potent powertrain allows the S8 to rocket from zero to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds. EPA estimates for fuel economy are 14 mpg city, 23 highway, and 17 combined. The S8 requires premium fuel.
More than just brute, straight-line power, the S8 features adaptive air suspension, four-wheel steering, ventilated disc brakes with red calipers, and a sport rear differential. This chassis can be further enhanced with a predictive active suspension.
Standard safety features on the S8 include forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers, and front and rear parking sensors.
The 2023 Audi S8 has a base MSRP of $117,500. The S8 is backed by a four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · IHeartRadio internet radio · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 16 · Watts: 730
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: heated front · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: carbon fiber · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 22
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.20 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 16 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 12 · Electric Motor Torque: 44 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 563 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 590 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 2050
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: starter/belt alternator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect · Infotainment screen size: 8.6 in. and 10.1 in. (dual) · Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 22
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Rear moonroof: fixed glass
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: lock operation · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse