The 2021 Audi A8 is a large luxury sedan that was redesigned in 2019 and carries on into 2021 with just a few minor adjustments to options and features. The car comes with a beguiling interior space, an improved ride quality, a quiet cabin, and an effortless drive. It also comes with Audi’s latest technology features as well as an available plug-in hybrid version.
On the safety aspect, the A8 comes with enormous features both standard and optional to safeguard not just the car but also its occupants. Its Healthy power and torque figures overcome a hefty kerb weight despite the aluminum construction to deliver strong performance. Below is a detailed look at the 2021 Audi A8
Audi A8 Different Trim Levels
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The 2021 Audi A8 comes in three trim levels separated by a choice of powertrain: 55 TFSI, 60 TFSI, and 60 TFSI e. The only A8 sold in the U.S. is the long-wheelbase A8 L, which provides extra legroom for rear passengers.
The A8 Exterior Design
The 2021 Audi A8 is stylishly designed. It features a wide trapezoidal grille in the front flanked by thin angular headlights that slot right into the grille’s upper section and have their signature LED lighting elements. Lower air intakes complete the face and add to the wide look of the front end.
The A8 comes with a slab-sided profile which is broken up by a lower character line. This is complemented at the rear with some curviness. The rear is adorned with a full-width taillight panel that gives the car visual width. The chrome trim denotes the luxury within.
The A8 Interior Design
The A8’s interior is a masterpiece of multiple screens and luxurious wood, aluminum, and leather come off like a smartly appointed modern office. The cabin features front and rear seats with the ability to coddle its passengers owning to the fact that the standard seats have 22-way power adjustments with four-way lumbar adjustments, cooling, and heating.
The rear seat has more than 44 inches of legroom with an option package that adds power-adjustable outboard seats with a massage function, heating, and cooling, and the ability to recline, plus heated rear armrests and center console, tray tables, LED lighting, and rear remote controls. What is seriously lacking in this luxurious sedan is a spacious rear trunk. Unlike most of its rivals, the A8 has just 12.5 cubic feet of cargo space which is poor compared to its size.
The Different Engine Options and Performance
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The A8 base model turbo V-6 accompanied by an 8-speed automatic transmission comes to the party with 335 hp and 369 pound-feet of torque as it launches the all-wheel-drive A8 L 55 TFSI, Quattro, to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. Its EPA rating is 17 mpg city, 26 highway, 21 combined.
The A8 60 TFSI Quattro features a 4.0-liter V-8 accompanied by an 8-speed automatic transmission. The engine delivers 453 hp and hits the 0-60 mph time in 4.5 seconds.
The L 55 TFSI and the TFS engines qualify as mild hybrids due to their 48-volt electrical system and belt-alternator/starter that enhances a smooth stop and start. The A8 60 TFSI EPA rating is 15/23/18 mpg
A new hybrid A8 L TFSI e model promises 18 miles of electric range and 23 mpg in combined city/highway driving.
The latest addition is the S8 with a 563-hp version of the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, and a plug-in hybrid that pairs the V-6 with electric motors powered by a 14.1-kWh lithium-ion battery pack to make 443 hp. The S8 may not be consumption friendly with its powerful engine as it makes 13mpg city, 22highway, and 16 combined.
Standard on the S8 is a rear-wheel steering and the active rear differential, plus summer performance tires on 21-inch wheels. The 60 mph is achievable in 3.8 seconds while the plug-in hybrid launches the car to 60 mph in about 4.9 seconds.
Safety Features
The high-end luxury Audi A8 comes packed with driver-assistance technology that helps the car stay safe. However, most of the features are optional. Automatic emergency braking, lane departure warnings, front and rear parking sensors, a spate of airbags, and, new for 2021, a surround-view camera system are standard on all the A8.
Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, active lane control, traffic sign recognition, cross-traffic alerts, and a system that detects passing cars and bicyclists to warn occupants about when it’s not safe to open their doors are the available options.
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