Audi’s most expensive model in Australia, after the R8 was discontinued, was replaced mid-life.
The 2022 Audi S8 Available to order now, with the first examples arriving in the country.
The price is just over $13,000 more than the outgoing model, to $273,400 before on-road costs.
Its less athletic counterpart, A8will follow shortly, with pricing and specs to be announced closer Launched at the end of 2022.
External tweaks to the S8 include new OLED taillights that have a different design from the A8, which also change their design when stationary based on the selected drive mode.
There’s also a more upright grille and redesigned bumpers.
The updated A8 and S8 were revealed last November and were originally slated to launch in mid-2022, but supply issues have prevented Audi from keeping to the original launch schedule. .
Price
Prices do not include road charges.
Powertrain
Audi S8 2022 powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 48V mild hybrid system and cylinder deactivation technology. The latter can disconnect four cylinders under light throttle loads.
It produces 420kW power and 800Nm torque, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds.
The S8 uses an eight-speed automatic transmission and Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system.
Torque is distributed 40:60 before/after normal driving, but up to 85% of the engine’s torque can be sent to the rear.
Effective
Audi S8 2022 used 10.5L / 100km on the combined cycle, and requires 98 RON premium unleaded fuel.
Size
Measures Audi S8 2022 5190mm Long, [1945mm[1945mm wide (2130mm including mirrors) and 1475mm over one 2998mm The standard long.
Service and Warranty
The Audi S8 is covered by a 5-year unlimited km warranty with 5 years of roadside assistance.
S8 buyers also receive access to the Audi Experience loyalty program during the warranty period, which gives access to special events and offers.
A 5-year service plan is available for $4030, while you can extend the warranty with a two-year Audi Advantage plan. This includes warranty, two years of scheduled maintenance, and two years of roadside assistance for $4800. You can buy two of these back-to-back.
Safety
The Audi S8 has yet to be rated by ANCAP and Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Automatic emergency brake
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane keeping assist
- Safe exit warning
- Rear cross-section support
- Surround view camera
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Traffic jam assistance
Standard equipment
The S8 comes standard with:
- Matrix LED headlights
- Supports night vision with marker lights
- OLED Tail Lights
- 21 inch alloy wheels
- Privacy rear glass
- Red brake calipers
- Configurable dual exhausts
- Predictive shutdown
- Air suspension
- Dynamic all-wheel drive system
- Semi-automatic parking assistance
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Virtual Cockpit Plus Digital Instrument Cluster
- Display screen
- 10.1 inch and 8.6 inch touch screen
- 10.1 inch dual rear screen
- Digital TV
- Heated leather steering wheel
- Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system 23 speakers 1920W
- Valcona leather upholstery
- Heated, ventilated and massaged front seats
- Color-adjustable ambient light
- Vector carbon and dark brushed aluminum coating
- Stainless steel pedals
- Extended leather wrap
- Matrix LED rear reading light
- Electric rear seats with heating and memory
- Power sunblinds
- Panoramic sunroof
- Rain wipers
There are nine exterior colors and three interior colors available.
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