Is the 2026 Audi S8 a good car?
No.
1 of 4checks
- First car: 0 of 4. Price $130,000. Class median $51,795.
- Commuter: $154 a month. Class median $99.
- Good buy: 5 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 $99 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 | 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 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 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 S8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $130,000 | Median $51,795 | 69 | No |
| Horsepower | 563 hp | 167 hp to 418 hp | 71 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 193.4 in | 68 | No data |
| Turning circle | 42.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 17.8 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 69 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the S8 a good commuter car?
No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $154
- Median of 69 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 86% of 56
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. 5 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S8 Base Style AWD | $130,000 | 17.8 cents | 12.5 cu ft | 563 hp |
| Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD | $59,995 | 6.6 cents | 22.8 cu ft | 630 hp |
| Lucid Air Touring AWD | $79,900 | 4.3 cents | 22.1 cu ft | 620 hp |
| BMW i5 M60 AWD | $84,100 | 5.8 cents | 17.3 cu ft | 590 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ Sedan | $89,600 | 13.3 cents | 64.0 cu ft | 577 hp |
| BMW M5 AWD | $123,300 | 17.5 cents | 16.5 cu ft | 717 hp |
Compared with 242 trims of other makes, sedans, 2026.
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