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What's New for 2025?
The A8 relocates its Homelink buttons to the rearview mirror across the lineup, while a heated steering wheel is newly standard. Minor shuffling within equipment packages rounds out the changes, along with an $1,100 hike for the starting price.
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2025 Audi A8
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"The once-great A8 has fallen behind, which is perhaps understandable given Audi's focus on rolling out SUVs and EVs. But those challenges aren't unique to Audi, and the A8 used to be a perennial contender. As with so many gas-powered Audis right now, it's just hard to make a compelling case for buying the A8. It's a perfectly nice car, but the cool factor is negligible and nothing really stands out as being clearly superior."—Ranked #5 out of 6 Full-Size Luxury Sedans
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Audi A8, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
The 2024 A8's single spec pairs a stretched long-wheelbase body with Audi's widely used 3.0-liter turbocharged V6. It's a nice engine, but 335 horsepower isn't much for a car that weighs nearly 2.5 tons.
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