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Audi A8

Date: 26 August 2006

Category: Luxury
Prices: £48,680-78,360

In the rarefied atmosphere of the luxury car market the competition recently got much stiffer with the introduction of the new Mercedes-Benz S-class.

However, Audi with its A8 isn't worried in one sub-sector of the market. Although almost all other contenders have a single diesel engine - typically around the 3.0-litre mark - Audi is the only maker to offer two diesels. To match its rivals Audi offers a 3.0-litre TDI, but to set itself apart it also offers a 4.2-litre TDI. Audi has always offered a choice of diesels, but it's the larger unit that's just been updated over the old 4.0-litre diesel.

Power and performance are both improved with the engine's output jumping from 275PS to 326PS. And economy is still an impressive 30.0mpg on the official combined cycle, and over 1000 miles we recorded an average of 28.0mpg - incredibly impressive for a car capable of 0-62mph in 5.9secs.


Audi A8

The A8 was the perfect car for that 1000 miles covered in the UK inside a week. The seats adjust well and easily to suit a wide range of driver sizes and the smooth automatic gearbox made light work of the miles.

The Audi has the added advantage over its rivals of being all-wheel-drive which proved incredibly capable in snowy Northumberland. The Quattro system was also helped by the air-suspension which allows the ride height to be raised by 145mm at speeds of up to 30mph.

The downside of the Sport model, with its bigger wheels and a sportier suspension setting, is that the ride comfort isn't class leading, although far from harsh on the adaptive air-suspension's comfort setting.

In fact the only real negative about the car was a jamming of the keyless start and stop buttons which meant using the key in the traditional fashion to start the car. What a bind.



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