Is the 2026 Audi A8 a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $95,100. Class median $51,795.
- Commuter: $126 a month. Class median $99.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.3 in. Class median 39.0 in.
- Price: 22% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 9 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 | $126 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 22% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 9 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 37.2 in | 67 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 37.6 in | 67 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 12.5 cu ft | Median 15.4 cu ft | 61 | No |
Is the A8 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $95,100 | Median $51,795 | 69 | No |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 167 hp to 418 hp | 71 | Yes |
| Length | 208.7 in | Median 193.4 in | 68 | No |
| Turning circle | 42.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 69 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the A8 a good commuter car?
No. $126 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 69 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 27 mpg, top 74% of 56
Is the A8 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 58.3 in tall | 56.2 to 58.9 in tall | 70 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.3 in | Median 39.0 in | 66 | No |
| Turning circle | 42.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | 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?
No. Priced 22% above cars like it.
- Price, L 55 TFSI AWD
- $95,100
- Predicted price
- $78,221
- Gap
- +$16,879 (+22%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the A8 a good buy?
No. 9 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A8 L 55 TFSI AWD | $95,100 | 14.5 cents | 12.5 cu ft | 335 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD | $47,490 | 4.5 cents | 23.0 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Toyota Crown Platinum AWD | $54,990 | 10.7 cents | 15.2 cu ft | 340 hp |
| Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD | $59,995 | 6.6 cents | 22.8 cu ft | 630 hp |
| BMW 3 Series M340i Sedan RWD | $61,700 | 11.0 cents | 16.9 cu ft | 386 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe | $67,550 | 11.9 cents | 12.7 cu ft | 416 hp |
| BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive AWD | $67,700 | 11.4 cents | 18.4 cu ft | 375 hp |
| BMW i5 xDrive40 AWD | $70,100 | 5.8 cents | 17.3 cu ft | 389 hp |
| Lucid Air Pure RWD | $70,900 | 3.9 cents | 22.1 cu ft | 430 hp |
Compared with 242 trims of other makes, sedans, 2026.
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