Is the 2020 Audi A8 a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $85,200. Class median $36,750.
- Commuter: $112 a month. Class median $107.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.3 in. Class median 38.7 in.
- Good buy: 5 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $112 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 1% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 5 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the A8 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 44.3 in | Median 36.5 in | 98 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 37.4 in | 98 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 12.5 cu ft | Median 15.1 cu ft | 92 | No |
Is the A8 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $85,200 | Median $36,750 | 103 | No |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 105 | Yes |
| Length | 208.7 in | Median 192.3 in | 100 | No |
| Turning circle | 42.3 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.9 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 103 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the A8 a good commuter car?
No. $112 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $112
- Median of 103 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 82% of 101
Is the A8 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 57.9 in tall | 56.5 to 58.1 in tall | 100 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.3 in | Median 38.7 in | 97 | No |
| Turning circle | 42.3 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the A8 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the A8 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 1% above cars like it.
- Price, L 55 TFSI AWD
- $85,200
- Predicted price
- $84,243
- Gap
- +$957 (+1%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the A8 a good buy?
No. 5 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A8 L 55 TFSI AWD | $85,200 | 12.9 cents | 12.5 cu ft | 335 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | $46,990 | 4.7 cents | 15.0 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Volvo S60 T8 R-Design AWD | $54,400 | 10.7 cents | 13.8 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Volvo S90 T8 Inscription AWD | $63,200 | 10.7 cents | 15.4 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Tesla Model S Long Range Plus AWD | $69,420 | 4.9 cents | 58.1 cu ft | 557 hp |
| Lexus LS LS 500h RWD | $80,010 | 11.4 cents | 15.2 cu ft | 354 hp |
Compared with 554 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.
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