Is the 2023 Audi S8 a good car?
No.
1 of 4checks
- First car: 0 of 4. Price $120,500. Class median $43,010.
- Commuter: $154 a month. Class median $107.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors, off-road, worth the money.
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 | 0 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $154 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 2 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 S8 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 | 84 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 37.3 in | 84 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 12.5 cu ft | Median 14.2 cu ft | 73 | No |
Is the S8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $120,500 | Median $43,010 | 87 | No |
| Horsepower | 563 hp | 151 hp to 351 hp | 88 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 192.9 in | 83 | No data |
| Turning circle | 42.3 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 83 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 17.8 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 87 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the S8 a good commuter car?
No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $154
- Median of 87 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 90% of 78
Is the S8 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the S8 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the S8 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the S8 a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S8 AWD | $120,500 | 17.8 cents | 13.0 cu ft | 563 hp |
| Lucid Air Touring AWD | $95,000 | 4.7 cents | 32.1 cu ft | 620 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ Sedan | $112,800 | 16.8 cents | 64.0 cu ft | 603 hp |
Compared with 396 trims of other makes, sedans, 2023.
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