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Audi A8 L 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic Review

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If you're after a regular A8 (not the S8) then we reckon the 282bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel 50 TDI is the most sensible choice because it costs the least to buy and is remarkably efficient on a run.

50 TDI Quattro

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Audi is a brand that sets the standard for interior quality, and this, combined with its vast and ever-growing model line-up, has helped it become one of the ‘big three’ German prestige car makers, along with BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

The A3 hatchback, A4 executive saloon and Q7 SUV are all common - yet upmarket - sights on UK roads.

At least some of Audi's success over the past 30 years can be attributed to the growth in sales of vehicles with four-wheel drive; the company arguably led the way in bringing 4x4 technology into the mainstream, with its Quattro coupé in the early 1980s.

Today, most Audis are available with at least the option of four-wheel drive, while the list of SUVs from the brand includes the Q2, Q3, Q5 and Q7.

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Given the A8's luxury brief, it's perhaps not surprising that even this entry-level trim comes very well equipped. Leather seats (heated in the front), a powered bootlid, adaptive cruise control, four-zone climate control, and even a head-up display are included as standard. You also get four-wheel drive and air suspension.

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L 50 TDI Quattro Sport 4dr Tiptronic

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Electric front seats with memory function

Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors

Front and rear side airbags with head airbag system

Electric sunblinds for rear window and rear door windows

Electrically adjustable heated folding + automatically dimming exterior mirrors with memory function and integrated LED indicators

HD matrix LED headlights with dynamic light presentation and dynamic indicators

Audi smartphone interface with app store includes wireless Apple carplay, Android auto and Amazon alexa integration

4 way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger

Extended LED Interior multi coloured light pack - A8

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The A8’s blend of performance, comfort and serenity are wedded to a beautifully built, practical and well-equipped interior. In fact, by a whisker, it beats the Mercedes S-Class, which shows just how good to drive and be driven in the A8 is.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plush ride and the ability to cruise in near-silence </li> <li>Powerful and efficient engine</li> <li>Space for passengers to stretch out in the rear seats</li> <li>Exquisite materials and build quality</li> <li>Endless luxuries on the options list</li> <li>Sensible fuel and tax bills</li></ul>

If you’re in the market for a luxury car, you’ll be after a sumptuous interior, a ride that can soak up the worst of the UK’s pockmarked roads and supreme refinement that allows you to travel at speed in near-silence.

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