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2008 Audi S8 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Audi adds Italian muscle to their flagship A8 luxury sedan and labels it the S8. Under its rather subdued exterior beats a Lamborghini-sourced 5.2-liter V10 that redlines at 7,100 rpm and produces 450 hp. That power spins through a six-speed Tiptronic paddle-shifted automatic transmission. 0-60 comes up in 4.9 seconds. While you won't catch that S65 Benz AMG, you will flash past the Porsche 911 Carrera S. The EPA estimates 15/21 mpg city/highway.
With 59% of the mass up front, you can expect understeer, but Audi has attempted to counter those forces by sending 60% of the engine's torque to the rear wheels. With the suspension's adaptive air springs and shocks and the Sport setting of the S8's suspension, the big sedan registered only 0.2 mph slower through the slalom than the much smaller Audi RS4. But there is no overcoming that V10 up front, and when pushed close to the limit the S8 naturally exhibits understeer. The six-speed auto is a seamless shifter, and reviewers report that it takes advantage of the V10's prodigious torque curve, feeling "punchier" than either the 4.2-liter V8 or the 6.0-liter W12 offered in the A8.
The cabin is where Audi always seems to excel, and you can expect the best in their flagship sedan. The S8 is elegantly finished with carbon-fiber inserts, which replace wood and are nicely complimented by aluminum trim. Instrumentation is simple and clear. Audi's MMI (Multi-Media Interface), which is their computer interface, rates as the best among its German competitors. That control allows even the finely tuned air suspension to be set to either comfort or sporty mode. Of course, it also offers an automatic setting that tunes the suspension's tautness according to how rough you want to play.
The exterior signs of the Italian soul are subtle - special 20-inch alloys, quad exhausts, alloy-finish exterior mirrors, a discreet S8 mark on the trunk, and two V10 badges. The Audi S8 is a subtle but potent full-size luxury sedan.
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2008 Audi S8
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by Anonymous
Aug 06, 2009
Great power horses, pleasure to drive and it`s a limusine sports car. If you preffer comfort and high speeds this is your car. Audi S8 is the best way to be stylish and to have adrenalin. You are poetic...Aug 06, 2009
by Tanya G
Mar 14, 2009
this car driving crazy...just start the music box and drive
Ad hoc announcements and interviews given by AUDI AG Board Members and dates, but also financial news press releases, frequently asked questions and information about the order service can be found here.
Mar 14, 2009
by Chad D
Nov 29, 2008
Simply Amazing. It handles like no other sedan I've ever driven. Even compared to Mercedes or BMW, this car handles in a class all its own. It does help that is has a 450 HP V-10 Lamborghini engine that goes 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. Although it wont catch some of the other performance sedans, once you've driven it, you wont want to drive anything else.Nov 29, 2008
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by Anonymous
Aug 06, 2009
Great power horses, pleasure to drive and it`s a limusine sports car. If you preffer comfort and high speeds this is your car. Audi S8 is the best way to be stylish and to have adrenalin. You are poetic...Aug 06, 2009
by Tanya G
Mar 14, 2009
this car driving crazy...just start the music box and drive
Ad hoc announcements and interviews given by AUDI AG Board Members and dates, but also financial news press releases, frequently asked questions and information about the order service can be found here.
Mar 14, 2009
by Chad D
Nov 29, 2008
Simply Amazing. It handles like no other sedan I've ever driven. Even compared to Mercedes or BMW, this car handles in a class all its own. It does help that is has a 450 HP V-10 Lamborghini engine that goes 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. Although it wont catch some of the other performance sedans, once you've driven it, you wont want to drive anything else.Nov 29, 2008
by Sami S
Jun 28, 2008
awsome car good looks good quality really fast thanks to the lambo v-10Jun 28, 2008
by Anonymous
May 06, 2008
mohamed wagihthem about the interior and May 06, 2008
by Aram A
Mar 22, 2008
Spacious very clever design... Just would i assume they would have a bit more power.
The ride is amazingly smooth... Hope Audi can come out with a faster S8 that can really
challenge the S65 AMG... Mar 22, 2008
by Zak K
Mar 22, 2008
SEXY! HOT! SLEEK! AMAZING!Mar 22, 2008
by Graham W
Mar 14, 2008
Beautiful car both inside and out, comfortable great car with a nuclear bomb under the hood. The ultimate fusion of luxury and performance. Easy to figure out in that there are no weird buttons or things in different places than they should be or missing all together. If you so much as brush the accelerator don't expect a calm easy ride like in other cars, you are in for one wild ride.Mar 14, 2008
by Robin E
Jan 13, 2008
Amazing in every departementJan 13, 2008
by Marky H
Dec 28, 2007
it is coolDec 28, 2007
by Mohamad A
Dec 21, 2007
audi s8 has navigation tv and comfortable chairs and a very big trunks and it has tools and emergency things even ronaldo loved itDec 21, 2007
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2008 Audi S8 Pricing
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · 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 · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · CD changer: 6 · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 350 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.2 · Front brake width: 1.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.2 · Rear brake width: 0.9 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Parking sensors: rear · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Doors
Power liftgate: closure assist
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 4.06 · Limited slip differential: center
Exterior Features
Grille color: chrome · License plate bracket: front · Rear trunk/liftgate: soft close
Headrests
Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated driver mirror
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Lumbar Support: power adjustments · Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Sunroof: solar panel
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: full-size
Spare Wheel
Rim type: aluminum alloy
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation