Audi A8 Lease Deals

The Audi A8 is about as spacious as the inside of a car can be – but plenty of head- and legroom is a given for a limousine like this. What really makes the difference are the details which make it luxurious – like the 22-way electrically adjustable massaging seats, pop-out footrests and customisable interior lighting. The Audi A8 has it all. Opt for the long-wheelbase version and a whole host of additional features open up. You can even electrically move the front passenger seat forward with an iPad-styled remote control. Of course, 5 adults will fit in the A8 without a problem, should you need maximum people-carrying capacity – but 2 individual rear seats can also be optioned. There’s plenty of space for drinks, wallets and phones, regardless of which seating layout you choose. You can load the generous door pockets with large water bottles, but the glovebox is rather poky for anything more than a few small items. The boot is slightly smaller than what you get in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series but not by much. The car can lower itself at the rear, although the high load lip of the boot can still make it tricky to pack in heavy items.

If you lease an Audi A8, chances are you’re more interested in the performance of the general economy rather than the vehicle’s actual fuel economy – but it’s still good to know that even a large luxury saloon such as this can be relatively efficient. A 48-volt mild-hybrid system is standard across the range, which helps improve fuel economy, allowing the 286hp diesel to achieve around 40mpg in mixed driving. The 340hp petrol V6 offers up 31mpg, while the superfast 571hp S8 offers 24.6mpg. The economy leader here is the 443hp TFSIe plug-in hybrid petrol, which can manage 128.4mpg thanks to its ability to travel approximately 29 miles on electricity alone. As long as you remember to charge it overnight, this model will be the most fuel efficient on shorter trips. If you regularly do longer journeys, then the base diesel will yield the best results.