Used Audi A8 (Mk4, 2018-date) buyer’s guide: luxury car is a second-hand bargain

Used Audi A8 (Mk4, 2018-date) buyer’s guide: luxury car is a second-hand bargain
Both featured mild-hybrid tech for better economy; for those wanting more performance, the 563bhp S8 went on sale in summer 2019. Not long after, the range was bolstered by the 60 TFSI e plug-in hybrid, which also came with two wheelbases.

A facelifted A8 appeared in March 2022 with an updated design inside and out, extra driver-assistance systems (up to 40 were available, including options), and an upgraded infotainment system.

On the road
The aluminium construction really shows when you drive the A8; every version can do 0-62mph in less than six seconds and it’s particularly agile for such a large car. As standard, all A8s came with adaptive air suspension for greater ride comfort, four-wheel steering for improved agility, and four-wheel drive for better traction. Cars on 20-inch wheels can suffer from an unsettled ride, though, so we’d opt for 18 or 19-inch items instead.
As you’d expect, the A8 Mk2 of 2002 was even better, and the 2009 Mk3 brought further improvements. By the time the Mk4 appeared six years ago, the A8 was one of the most well rounded luxury saloons that you could buy, and further upgrades since have made it even more likeable.