Audi A8 Saloon (03-11) - Review Review by Dan Harrison on 10 January 2006 Last Updated: 16 January 2009 As a luxury machine, the A8 barely puts a foot wrong, offering satisfying performance, spacious and luxurious interiors along with solid build quality. But despite this it's never proved as popular as rivals like the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series. This may be down to the conservative styling and play-it-safe handling dynamics, but it still has plenty of gadgets to keep restless fingers amused. A long wheelbase version is available and in 2005 the car received a very minor makeover which included Audi's new-style grille and a new 4.2-litre diesel engine to replace the 4.0-litre diesel. 4 out of 5 Other Audi reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. Standard Trim 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 3.0 4d Multitronic £45,977 233 15% £1,379 £2,758 £1,379 £2,758 3.0 4d Multitronic (LWB) £49,347 233 15% £1,480 £2,960 £1,480 £2,960 3.7 quattro 4d Tip Auto £51,787 286 15% £1,553 £3,107 £1,553 £3,107 4.2 quattro 4d Tip Auto £55,777 288 15% £1,673 £3,346 £1,673 £3,346 4.2 quattro 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £59,157 288 15% £1,774 £3,549 £1,774 £3,549 6.0 Quattro LWB 4d Tip Auto £83,263 334 15% £2,497 £4,995 £2,497 £4,995 6.0 quattro 4d Tip Auto £74,377 355 15% £2,231 £4,462 £2,231 £4,462 6.0 quattro 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £79,405 334 15% £2,382 £4,764 £2,382 £4,764 Quattro 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 3.0 TDI quattro 4d Tip Auto £47,177 231 18% £1,698 £3,396 £1,698 £3,396 4.0 TDI quattro 4d Tip Auto £58,397 265 18% £2,102 £4,204 £2,102 £4,204 4.0 TDi quattro 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £61,767 265 18% £2,223 £4,447 £2,223 £4,447 SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.8 FSI SE 4d Multitronic £51,858 199 15% £1,555 £3,111 £1,555 £3,111 3.0 SE 4d Multitronic £46,927 233 15% £1,407 £2,815 £1,407 £2,815 3.0 SE 4d Multitronic (LWB) £50,297 233 15% £1,509 £3,018 £1,509 £3,018 3.2 FSI SE (10/07-) 4d Multitronic £54,687 234 15% £1,640 £3,281 £1,640 £3,281 3.2 FSI SE LWB 4d Multitronic £58,129 234 15% £1,743 £3,487 £1,743 £3,487 3.2 FSI SE 4d Multitronic £49,975 237 15% £1,499 £2,998 £1,499 £2,998 3.2 FSI Quattro SE (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £56,633 262 15% £1,699 £3,398 £1,699 £3,398 3.2 FSI SE 4d Multitronic (LWB) £53,345 237 15% £1,600 £3,200 £1,600 £3,200 3.2 FSI quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £51,875 262 15% £1,556 £3,112 £1,556 £3,112 3.7 quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £53,617 286 15% £1,608 £3,217 £1,608 £3,217 4.2 FSI Quattro SE (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £61,535 259 15% £1,846 £3,692 £1,846 £3,692 4.2 FSI Quattro SE LWB 4d Tip Auto £64,905 259 15% £1,947 £3,894 £1,947 £3,894 4.2 FSI Quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £59,565 259 15% £1,787 £3,574 £1,787 £3,574 4.2 FSI Quattro SE 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £62,935 259 15% £1,888 £3,776 £1,888 £3,776 4.2 quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £58,067 259 15% £1,742 £3,484 £1,742 £3,484 4.2 quattro SE 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £61,437 259 15% £1,843 £3,686 £1,843 £3,686 3.0 TDI Quattro SE (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £55,004 224 18% £1,980 £3,960 £1,980 £3,960 3.0 TDI quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £49,405 224 18% £1,778 £3,557 £1,778 £3,557 3.0 TDI Quattro SE LWB 4d Tip Auto £58,446 224 18% £2,104 £4,208 £2,104 £4,208 3.0 TDI quattro SE 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £52,775 227 18% £1,900 £3,800 £1,900 £3,800 3.0 TDI Quattro SE LWB (Non-DPF) 4d Tip Auto £54,110 224 18% £1,948 £3,896 £1,948 £3,896 4.0 TDI quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £58,397 265 18% £2,102 £4,204 £2,102 £4,204 4.0 TDi quattro SE 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £61,767 265 18% £2,223 £4,447 £2,223 £4,447 4.2 TDI Quattro SE (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £63,140 249 18% £2,273 £4,546 £2,273 £4,546 4.2 TDI Quattro SE LWB 4d Tip Auto £66,510 249 18% £2,394 £4,788 £2,394 £4,788 4.2 TDI quattro SE 4d Tip Auto £60,245 249 18% £2,168 £4,337 £2,168 £4,337 4.2 TDI quattro SE 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £63,615 249 18% £2,290 £4,580 £2,290 £4,580 Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.8 FSI Sport 4d Multitronic £55,075 199 15% £1,652 £3,304 £1,652 £3,304 3.0 Sport 4d Multitronic £49,427 233 15% £1,482 £2,965 £1,482 £2,965 3.0 Sport 4d Multitronic (LWB) £52,797 233 15% £1,584 £3,168 £1,584 £3,168 3.2 FSI Sport (10/07-) 4d Multitronic £57,904 234 15% £1,737 £3,474 £1,737 £3,474 3.2 FSI Sport LWB 4d Multitronic £61,346 234 15% £1,840 £3,680 £1,840 £3,680 3.2 FSI Quattro Sport (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £59,850 262 15% £1,795 £3,591 £1,795 £3,591 3.2 FSI Sport 4d Multitronic £52,475 237 15% £1,574 £3,148 £1,574 £3,148 3.2 FSI Sport 4d Multitronic (LWB) £55,845 237 15% £1,675 £3,350 £1,675 £3,350 3.2 FSI quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £54,375 262 15% £1,631 £3,262 £1,631 £3,262 3.7 quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £55,517 286 15% £1,665 £3,331 £1,665 £3,331 4.2 FSI Quattro Sport (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £65,436 259 15% £1,963 £3,926 £1,963 £3,926 4.2 FSI Quattro Sport LWB 4d Tip Auto £68,878 259 15% £2,066 £4,132 £2,066 £4,132 4.2 FSI Quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £61,465 259 15% £1,844 £3,688 £1,844 £3,688 4.2 FSI Quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £64,835 259 15% £1,945 £3,890 £1,945 £3,890 4.2 quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £59,967 259 15% £1,799 £3,598 £1,799 £3,598 4.2 quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £63,337 259 15% £1,900 £3,800 £1,900 £3,800 3.0 TDI quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £51,905 224 18% £1,868 £3,737 £1,868 £3,737 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport (10/07-) 4d Tip Auto £58,221 224 18% £2,096 £4,192 £2,096 £4,192 3.0 TDI quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £55,275 227 18% £1,990 £3,980 £1,990 £3,980 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport LWB 4d Tip Auto £61,663 224 18% £2,219 £4,439 £2,219 £4,439 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport LWB (Non-DPF) 4d Tip Auto £57,260 224 18% £2,061 £4,122 £2,061 £4,122 4.0 TDI quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £60,297 265 18% £2,170 £4,341 £2,170 £4,341 4.0 TDi quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £63,667 265 18% £2,292 £4,584 £2,292 £4,584 4.2 TDI Quattro Sport (10/07) 4d Tip Auto £67,075 249 18% £2,414 £4,829 £2,414 £4,829 4.2 TDI Quattro Sport LWB 4d Tip Auto £70,517 249 18% £2,538 £5,077 £2,538 £5,077 4.2 TDI quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto £62,145 249 18% £2,237 £4,474 £2,237 £4,474 4.2 TDI quattro Sport 4d Tip Auto (LWB) £65,515 249 18% £2,358 £4,717 £2,358 £4,717 Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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