Audi A8 L

Latest Update: Here’s why the Audi A8L is the ideal and one of the safest cars for VIPs.

Price: The A8L is priced from Rs 1.34 crore to Rs 1.62 crore (ex-showroom pan-India). The Security version of the sedan costs up to Rs 15 crore.

Variants: The luxury sedan is offered in two trims: Celebration and Technology. It also gets an armored ‘Security’ version.

Colours: You can buy the Audi A8L in eight colours: Terra Grey, District Green, Firmament Blue, Floret Silver, Glacier White, Manhattan Grey, Vesuvius Grey, and Mythos Black.

Seating Capacity: While the Celebration Edition is a 5-seater, the latter gets both 4- and 5-seater options.

Engine and Transmission: The Audi A8L comes with a 3-litre turbo-petrol engine (340PS/500Nm), with a 48V mild-hybrid setup. This unit is coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission, driving all the wheels. The new A8L can go from 0-100kmph in 5.7 seconds. The Security variant of the A8L gets a bigger 4-litre V8 turbo petrol engine which produces 571PS and 800Nm. 

Features: The A8L is equipped with dual 10.1-inch displays,a 12.69-inch driver’s display, 4-zone climate control, 30-colour ambient lighting, and a panoramic sunroof. It also gets a 1920W Bang & Olufsen 23-speaker sound system, and ventilated and massage seats.

Safety: Its safety kit includes eight airbags, a 360-degree camera, and park assist plus. Talking about the A8L security, it gets reinforced with body panels and bulletproof glass, armored underbody, and ‘Run Flat’ tyres.

Rivals: Audi’s flagship luxury sedan fights it out with the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series.