The 2018 Audi S8 Plus 4.0 TFSI is a All-wheel drive Sedan. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers. It has 4 Doors and is powered by a 4.0L V8 turbo DOHC 32-valve engine which outputs 605 hp @
6100 rpm and is paired with 8-speed automatic transmission with manual mode gearbox. The 2018 Audi S8 Plus 4.0 TFSI has cargo capacity of 402 Liters and the vehicle weighs 2125 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2018 Audi S8 Plus 4.0 TFSI has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers Front and rear park distance sensor and. Safety features also include Driver side front airbag and Passenger side front airbag. The front suspension is Independent front suspension while the rear suspension is Independent rear suspension. The car also features a Yes It has 21-inch 5-twin-arm design wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 661 N.m of torque and a top speed of 311 km/h. The 2018 Audi S8 Plus 4.0 TFSI accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and hits quarter mile at 10.7 seconds. Fuel consumption is 16.2 L/100km in the city and 9.9 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 135,500
2018 Audi S8 Plus vs. Audi RS7 - Acceleration Sound 0-100, 0-300 km/h | APEX
2018 Audi S8 Plus vs. Audi RS7 - Acceleration Sound 0-100, 0-300 km/h | APEX
2018 Audi S8 Used Price Estimates
Estimates based on a driving average of 12,000 miles per year
Used Condition
Trade In Price
Private Party Price
Dealer Retail Price
Outstanding
$ 66,007
$ 71,190
$ 77,065
Clean
$ 64,273
$ 69,328
$ 75,048
Average
$ 60,805
$ 65,603
$ 71,015
Rough
$ 57,336
$ 61,879
$ 66,982
Is it a luxury sedan or a performance car? With the 2018 A8, you get both. The scales tip toward the latter in the A8 4.0T with its V8 engine, though even the standard supercharged V6 does a fine job hustling Audi's flagship up to speed. Naught to 60 mph arrives in a 5.5 seconds in the base model, and decreases to a blazing 4.4 seconds in the 4.0T. Need more? The S8 will rocket you from 0 to 60 in a supercar-like 3.7 seconds, all while tackling corners like a smaller and lither car. All A8 models have a fine degree of finesse and comfort thanks to standard air suspension and all-wheel drive, the latter especially appreciated in cold-weather states. In our time with an A8 high in the Rocky Mountains, we found it to be quiet and exceedingly comfortable in everyday driving. The S8, a driver's car, danced through corners.
22-WAY MULTI-CONTOUR SEATS Face it: No matter where you drive an A8, you'll always be in the same place -- the front seat. Thus, we recommend getting the most comfortable one you can. Those in the Executive Package adjust nearly two dozen ways and will even massage you. Front passengers get the same treatment. S8: A 605-HORSEPOWER SLEEPER We love the S8 for many reasons: Its shorter overall length than the A8 makes it easier to maneuver in tight spots, while its torque-vectoring rear sport differential helps ensure optimal power delivery and grip. Most of all, we love this 605-horsepower sedan's sleeper status.
Though on the cusp of replacement, the A8's interior has held up well. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of even its newer A4 sibling such as the Virtual Cockpit or Apple CarPlay/Android integration, the A8's cabin is a commendable cocoon of indulgence. We've already waxed poetic on the 22-way-adjustable front seats, each straddled by a wide console festooned with buttons and a gearshift that looks like it was taken from a jet. A8 models, only available as "L" for long-wheelbase, have scads of rear-seat legroom at nearly 43 inches, while the S8 still boasts a commendable 38.7 inches.
Like other Audis, this flagship sedan is stately but reserved, eschewing the fluidity of, say, the latest S-Class for a more conservative shape. We say "mostly" reserved save for the front, which is distinguished by Audi's signature LED strip underneath the headlights and a massive, trapezoidal grille. The A8 is only available in one length -- long wheelbase -- and comes in at 207.4 total inches. The S8 is a bit shorter and easier to park at 202.6 inches. One of the easiest ways to distinguish the 2018 S8 performance model is to look for the wide quad tailpipes in back.
Even the least expensive 2018 A8 3.0T can make you feel rich with such standard features as leather interior, 18-way power-operated and heated front seats, Bose audio system, navigation, quad-zone climate control and sunroof. Thoughtful features include power-rear sunshade, rear-seat vanity mirrors and even a headlight washer. Every A8 also comes with a 6-month subscription to Audi connect, which offers in-car Wi-Fi connectivity. Quattro -- Audi's term for its all-wheel-drive system -- is also standard. In addition to the V8 engine, the 4.0T model includes 22-way front seats with ventilation and massaging, heated rear seats, head-up display and panoramic sunroof.
On the 3.0T model, the Executive Package adds active safety and driving aids like blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking, plus a top-view camera. On A8 4.0 models it also includes separate power-operated rear outboard seats with ventilation and massage functionality. The S8 performance sedan has a sport-tuned suspension, sport rear differential and 21-inch wheels. The S8 can be further upgraded with ceramic brakes, night-vision assistant, Alcantara headliner and Bang & Olufsen audio system.
Two gasoline engines are available for the 2018 Audi A8 sedan, both connected to a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission. The A8 3.0T uses a supercharged V6 while the 4.0T Sport gets a turbocharged V8, both of which have fuel-saving start/stop technology. The star athlete, however, is the S8 Plus with its 4.0-liter turbo V8 tuned to make 605 horsepower. With a blistering 0-60-mph time of 3.7 seconds, the 2018 S8 will embarrass many sports cars. All A8 and S8 models include quattro all-wheel drive.3.0-liter supercharged V6 (3.0T)333 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm325 lb-ft of torque @ 2,900 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/29 mpg4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 (4.0T Sport)450 horsepower @ 5,300-6,000 rpm444 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-5,250 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/26 mpg4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 (S8)605 horsepower @ 6,100-6,800 rpm517 lb-ft of torque @ 1,750-6,000 rpm553 lb-ft of torque @ 2,500-5,500 rpm with overboostEPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/24 mpg
The 2018 Audi A8 full-size luxury sedan has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) beginning just under $ 83,500 for a base 3.0T. The V8-powered A8 4.0 pushes the price just shy of $ 93,000. The S8 Plus debuts near $ 117,000. The Executive Package can add several thousand more to the bottom line. The Audi A8's starting price is significantly less than that of the nearly $ 100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, though the Benz comes standard with a V8. The A8's starting price is nearly the same as a base BMW 7 Series, and above that of the Lexus LS, Jaguar XJ and new Genesis G90. Before buying, check the Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for their new A8. The Audi A8's resale value is predicted to trail those of its rivals, most notably that of the class-leading Lexus LS.
The Audi S8 remains the largest performance sedan in Audi's 2014 model year range, but just a year since its launch it has received a cosmetic makeover.
Shower gels and generally beauty-product brands have a way of appealing to customers by thrusting desire through sensorial-related names and presentation of their offers. Olfactory sense-stroking balms and soothing cashmere-touch night cream-approaches are basically the most commonly used methods of conveying beauty and easy customer-access to deeply-rooted sensorial pampering, unless beauty is forged out of steel and thousands of accurately engineered parts.
Automobiles undoubtedly fall into the latter category, and what better way of striking at least one of the remaining three senses if not building an image of a mighty engine roar or purr of a loyal cylinder sextet cradled under the bonnet of an Audi car? Audi translates as 'listen' from latin and besides expressing an unanimously accepted passion of the motorist, that of listening to the engine as if it were a never before heard dissertation on mechanics blended with boisterous 'deux ex machina' comments and demonstrations, it also marks the birth of Audi following Horch's demise, the previous name of the company that can be traced back to 1899.
Its founder, August Horch was forced out of his own company in 1909 due to trademark infringements, 8 years after the first automobile had rolled out the gates of the plant in Zwickau, Germany. After having been dispensed of, Horch started his own company under the same name which led to a fair share of trouble that came to an end as soon as Horch called for a meeting at the apartment of Franz Fikentscher to discuss the matter and come up with a new name for the company. Franz's son who was studying latin at the time was the true deliverer of the name that would later became synonymous with luxury and quality. As 'Horch' means listen in Old German, the boy simply made a switched the name with its latin corespondent, 'audi', sparking enthusiasm into the 'audience' that quickly adopted the name.
Audi's start o the German market was high lighted by the appearance of 2.6 liter engine powered vehicles followed by a series of more powerful ones, such as 4.7 L and the gas-gulping 5.7 L. Having gotten to see his company grow wings, Horch left in in 1920, four years before Audi's first 6 cylinder model was built. In 19128, Audi was acquired By Jorgen Rasmussen, owner of rival company DKW.
A few years later, a merger between Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer occurred and thus, the Auto Union was formed in 1932. Those times called for a new badge and the four interlocked rings were born as a sign of unity and identity of the newly formed auto-conglomerate. Technological improvement became a top priority that first took shape during the Second World War when an armored car was produced for the German Army.
However, all the progress would soon be severely slowed down and even halted at times due to heavy bombings. Moreover, as as soon as the conflict had come to an end, Zwickau had been caught in the soviet occupation zone that would become The German Democratic Republic in 1949. Not only that the company's activity was in jeopardy but the Auto Union had also broken up and the Union had to be restarted n new grounds, in Ingolstadt, Bavaria.
Though sluggish at first, the newly Ingolstadt based factory would attract many of the former workers and the construction of two-stroke engines would be resumed in a way similar to that of Zwickau. By 1958, Daimler-Benz had already acquired a whopping 87% of the Auto Union but its investment quickly became property of Volkswagen, the company having bought the factory and and the brands in 1964.
Soon after the change of ownership, two-stroke engines would be eliminated in favor of the more popular and more customer appealing four-stroke ones. DKW, the leading brand of the Union at the time failed as a brand despite of the changes it had made and Volkswagen decided to resurrect Audi. The former DKW built model was rebranded as an Audi one and was the springboard for the make of later models such as the 60, 75 and 80.
After a second merger with the Stuttgart based car-producer NSU by 1970, Audi established itself as a reliable growing brand that would later break the German boundaries and expand to new markets, including the North American one where it encountered difficulties following the release of a biased report that portrayed the car as suffering form 'unintended acceleration'. This was caused by the close placement of the brake and acceleration pedals, right next to each other. Shortly after the report was released , an abrupt decline in sales was registered that was countered only years later with the 1996 release of the A4 model.
Joining a row of successful car-producers, Audi has also garnered acclaim on the racing track with several World Record holdings, including one for Top Speed Endurance. Audi is currently enjoying a privileged position and large market share and is predicted to reach the production threshold of 1 million units by the end of this year.
2018 Audi S8 Consumer Reviews
meiosisrocky, 04/22/2019
"The S8 is a wolf in sheepskin cover!"
I've owned my fair share of high performance, luxury cars from Porsche, BMW and Mercedes. The Audi S8 is without a doubt, the fastest and most comfortable / luxurious of them all. From the messaging seats to the incredible pull of all-wheel drive powered by a twin turbo 500+ hp engine, it just doesn't get any better. Drive one and you'll agree.
Audi active lane assist in combination with Audi side assist
Electronic brake force distribution
Electronic brake force distribution
First Aid Kit
First aid kit
Forward collision warning
Yes
Front Seat Belts
Regular
Ignition Disable
Engine immobilizer
Knee Airbags
Front knee airbags
Lane Departure System
Audi side assist
Parking Brake
Electric
Parking Distance Sensor
Front and rear park distance sensor
Passenger Airbag
Passenger side front airbag
Rear Collision Warning
Audi pre-ense plus
Rear Side Airbags
Rear side airbags
Roof Side Curtain
Side-curtain airbags (front and rear)
Side Airbag
Seat mounted front side airbags
Plus 4.0 TFSI Suspension and Steering
Active Suspension
Adaptive air suspension
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Yes
Front Suspension
Independent front suspension
Front Tires
275/35R21 performance tires
Power Steering
Electromechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance
Power Steering Type
Dynamic steering
Rear Suspension
Independent rear suspension
Spare Tire
Compact spare tire
Suspension Category
Sport suspension
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Yes
Turning Circle
12.3-meter turning circle diameter
Wheel Type
21-inch 5-twin-arm design wheels
Wheel Type (Option)
21-inch 5-twin-arm design wheels with matte titanium finish
Critics Reviews
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