Audi A8L 55 TFSI Sportline - A Car Fit For BAFTAs and the Brit Awards - But Good Enough For JayEmm? 

I have a Q7 with the same infotainment system and have no issues operating it plus the voice control is excellent and operates most of the key functions. I also have no issue with the safety systems or the hill hold. The only area where I do agree is selecting reverse which can be tricky. An interesting if ultimately pointless test, nobody in the market for a new luxury car will be comparing it to a 90’s or 00’s car. If I had 10k to spend on my luxury car that BM would be seriously tempting but how long before you spend the same again maintaining it?

In a luxury care superchargers make more sense to me, much smoother power delivery. And the idea just sounds more luxurious to me. Economy cars come with turbo chargers I don't think I see any going with superchargers. Superchargers sound more exclusive to me.

Like the extensive comparison on other competitive brands in given segment.

Touch screen EVERYTHING is STUPID!! It means you have to take your eyes of the road whenever you want to change something!! Climate control and basic audio control should always be buttons or knobs as you can operate them on feel, without taking your eyes of the road! It all looks cool, but it's not really practical! Soon we'll end up having to go thru submenus to operate the indicators 😂

This was a great series. I’ll be looking forward to an S8 review in the future. I hope the V12 BMW doesn’t break.

Very enjoyable series, J. Hope you have some more stuff for us coming up - may be difficult under the circumstances. Take care.

They are all winners compared to public transport !

Enjoyed this mini series...but I still think if you want a sense of occasion then it has to be a Bentley Arnage. Now available for silly money too.

Have you driven the new A6? Having driven one around in 40TDI form for a few weeks, I have to question why you’d bother with the A8. It’s a superb car

I think all these cars are nice but I do like the Lexus LS and the Mercedes S class.

I love the fair-weather windows - Its pissing down outside and wonderfully sunny inside..

A really great mini series, I'd absolutely love a similar type of series for other classes of car, maybe small sports car, premium estate and all round performance car are topics I'd love to see covered.

MPG on modern cars suck due to the fact fueling is increased to get emissions down. My 1997 Saab 9000 Aero 2.3T tuned to 360bhp, averages between 38 and 40.5mpg every week over 700 miles weekly. With HUGE reserves of power on tap that can dispatch most things with just 1200kg to pull along.

I found a 2017 S500 a bit boring, I can't imagine how boring I'd find this A8

Hi got 2016, 4.2 tdi does 28 - 33 mpg. lovin it, had it a year now

Rather have a 7 series or an s class in this category. They seem more special

You should do review Lexus LS500 (not hybrid).

For me I do not like the styling of the Audi and its a lot of money, the BMW technically superb, I could not live with the Bangle design, so is it the Mercedes? yes but not that vintage, I would look to spend 10-15k on a newer model.

stranded on an airbase in Kandahar. your uploads are keeping me sane mate.

If I owned that I’d need to wear a Michael Jackson glove to keep the screen spotless

Really handsome car that. Not too over the top, very nice. The only thing I don’t like about the current A8 is the damn lack of physical buttons.

Many reviews said new A8 interior quality is even better than the current S class in some places. It looks like you dont have same experience.

Lexus ls600h.

The numbering system Audi has started using is silly, implies you have a 5.5 V8 or V10 when you actually have a little V6 and the 60 makes people think there is a W12 under the hood, just stick to the old way so much better.

Hope audi gives you the opportunity to try the new s8. I'm interested to see if it's gonna be a good used bargain in 4 years time

Liked the review on these 3, interesting fuel comparison of the new Audi to the older Mercedes. I hate the way that manufacturers think because we use tablets we want to control everything via a touch screen menu. BMW started this with in the 5 series, a knob to drill down menus to get to basic settings taking your eyes off the road for too long, give me a switch! Personally the Audi looks like the grill, came off a BBQ, and a cheap one at that and the Mercedes gives a lot for a low price. But if I was out there buying something that big it would be a current Jaguar XJ in the 3 to 4 year old range in a good spec, now I could live in that car.......

Great video J as always but the styling is SO anodyne. Great car blah blah but a wet blanket in the looks department. So.....when are you going to test the Lexus LS500? :)

Damn Jay, these graphics are pretty dope. Really liking them. 👌

Audi is notoriously for placing everything as an option..when fully optioned out it betters the other two germans in my opinion.

I feel like he's focusing on how the A8 is not sporty enough and drives it on back roads talking about the driving dynamics it might not have but I feel that is not the purpose of an A8. Should talk about other features of the car as well

Great little series 👍 I think the 7 series is still my favourite 😁

People now just coming around to how special the E65/E66 is!

The GPF won't be helping fuel consumption, though it won't have much of an impact really.

Would take an S Class over this anyday, much more luxurious and classy. This just like an A6.

You can control virtually everything from the voice control. Radio, Air con, heated seats, phone and satnav. I know this because I have the A6. To complain about the touch screen with so much disdain in the review is a bit of a nonsense . It just means you do not fully understand the car. Seen this in virtually all reviews with touch screen Audi. Obviously people do not really try and use the voice control or read the manual...

The A8's new styling isn't convincing to me, its quite harsh in comparison to the previous generation and i cant see myself going for the S8 when it comes out based on the looks and garish exterior trim, but we will see. The S will be a step up from what you have driven, I thought there was very little between an A8 and an S8 however there is a huge difference without mentioning the engine. As for raising the car its not really essential i have never used it, its only worth changing from comfort mode to say dynamic as it will float more if on the highest setting, it goes up about 20/30mm if that, apart from that the car isn't exactly low so it will never be used.

Is that the base car before you pick any options? 2:09

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Every time is see that Intro with the MB 190 2.3 16V , I get Happy, such a Unique Car. Just had a 3 Hour Ride in my Daimler Super V8 00, I wouldn't trade it for any other Saloon. 370BHp moving 1840 Kilo's, that Super V8 is a Luxury Musclecar. Mine also happen to have the Split rear Electric Seats. It is a Daimler NBW, anybody know what that stands for? The MB, BMW, and Audi are so sterile compared to Jag/Daimler X308. I would never buy me a V12, too heavy, too much maintenance . On the other hand , I have big respect for Mercedes still selling V12 Engine's in their latest Models ! Also , I think a Saloon should have a bigger engine than the 3L Audi V6, these Saloon Car's are made to rev low, while still have enough power. In these Cars one barely uses Sport Mode. At least , where I live , in Holland, max speed limit just went down to 100Km/h, klimatefreak measures.... Next door Germany, they can still drive Max Speed at many Autobahns..... I wanted to ask U polite..if U could display next to MPG , also amount Liter's per 100 Km. Love Your Reviews, also that trip to the USA, showing the NSX, great video's ,Greetings !

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The thing is Audi knows the A8 is worth half its RRP after 12 months, not far off that at 6 months. The difference between a late new A6 or A8 is minimal.

you think auto break is bad in a car? wait till you see it in a truck! i had a guy go left and i kept going as you do and the truck thought i was gonna delete the poor bastard, so, naturally, it decided to kneel! had loads of fun after trying to figure out what client owns what box of veggies!

Why do you think raising and lowering the car is so important? I have that feature on my Lexus LS460 and other than checking that it works I don't think I have ever used it. What do you feel I am missing? Thanks!

I'd still choose this over an S class or UGLY 7 series

That is biblicly awful mpg from the Audi! I have 2.3tonne 3.5 litre v6 petrol engined normally aspirated car and it delivers close on 30mpg. The Audi doesn't look anything special inside. For similar money you could buy a lexus ls600 for ultimate luxury and build that gives away nothing to the Audi. That's what I'd choose.

In stark contrast to the previous one, this one looks absolutely huge (even though they're probably about the same size). The back actually looks dated, somehow reminds me of the 90s one. The interior is what I'd expect in an A4 - a cheap looking mess of black plastic and screens. I have no idea why anyone would buy this for half the asking price.

This car is proof that Lexus has a serious rival in the 'who can make the ugliest luxo barge' competition.

If you gave way @6.55 you wouldn't have issues with crash detection...

I swaer noone is complaining that much like this guy.

This car is for people with more fame than sense, so much so that all that matters to them is fitting in with other people who stand out. I'll take an Alfaab over this any day of the week.

the merc is a blast from the past, the beemer a technobarge, and the A8, plastic fantastic, the beemer`s my winner thru my eyes....................

No "not why would you not spec this car with it", more like why does it not come standard on a £93000 car.

So who’s with you this time, did Audi babysit you? Owners are one thing but Audi??

To say this is top of the luxury from Audi which represents the brand, it looks far too tame, at least Mercedes and BMW go to the extra lengths to make sure you *know* that you're in something special.

It's hilarious how much Jay is an Audi Hater. He grasps some of the pointless things to complain, like the leather in the steering wheel. I don't know if the spec of this car is the worst Audi could find. But I've got in S-Class, 7-Series and A8, and the Audi and Mercedes leather quality is miles above the BMW.

23mpg...you wot? I drive an 8 year old car which weighs 1825kg, so not a whole lot lighter than this thing and they've shoved the 3.5L from the Evora (as seen on this channel) in it as part of a hybrid system which puts out 60bhp more than this and yet I cannot get it under 30mpg even if I've gone out with the sole aim of destroying the rear tyres (on the way to get new ones!). It'll get 50 on a run. It also has parking sensors as standard ☺ Audi seem miles behind everyone else on engine technology at the moment, they can get the power but they use twice as much fuel to do it. Their new diesels are no better- the S6 is the same weight as my car, gets double figures worse MPG and puts out less power. At least the old S and RS models got something out of all the fuel they burned...

“Modern life is rubbish”, or rather “modern car dash controls are rubbish”. It looks like the closer to the present day you get, the uniformly more awful the dash & controls are. So bad that I’ve decided to forgo a 992 911 because the digital black shiny plastic everywhere is actively unpleasant. My wife’s 2017 Evoque, which is an Autobiography 300ps petrol, is for me, peak interiors. Leather everything, proper buttons and dials which are a pleasure to use, analog main instruments but lots of switchable tech displays, a touch screen but it’s not dominant nor does it have scores of submenus. I’ve looked at the Mk2 Evoque and it’s ruled itself out in styling, materials and ergonomics grounds. I can see us holding onto the small Range Rover indefinitely provided it does become unreliable. So far, nothing has gone wrong with it. Of Jay’s three Luxobarges, I’d have the BMW 760iL. Except my garage is probably not long enough for it to accept such a vehicle and allow me to walk around it, which in a generously wide double garage stroke workshop with benches and my vintage bikes, plus household storage in it, is a minimal requirement. I envy people with decent off street parking but it’s my own fault for buying a house so close to a city centre.

6:42 Well done for mentioning people who mindless sit at traffic lights etc with their foot wedged on the brake pedal and blinding people behind. Every moron and his dog does this nowadays - consistent with general selfishness/ignorance.

A great 3 part series!! Lets face it there is only 1 winner and 1 loser for buying these cars in the long term... The winner is the garage you take it to. If you watch the very entertaining 'Hoovies Garage' you get a flavour of BMW ownership, and it's certainly not Belgium Chocolate flavoured. That brings me to the potential loser, and sadly that is the person who buys one of these, you are guaranteed to lose money no matter which one you buy... BUT does the experience make it worth it? That is what you have to ask yourself, so maybe it could be a win if you dont mind the issues that come with these! What would I do? Probably buy a 1500 quid Boxster, so I wouldn't listen to me at all. As several of my friends are very willing to point out, I have the world's worst car history :D

Love your Chanel and I'm not having a dig at you, but rather Audi and this car, I think it's a pathetic offering! For 90k you don't even get parking sensors? What a joke! Audi just want to Rob you and I can think of a million ways to better spend 90k, and on much better cars, you can get a couple for that. For me it looks very dull, no curves or creases, boring as fook. I wouldn't take this car if it was offered for free! Audi is becoming like Volkswagen, boring electronic cars with no feel and overpriced.

Such a boring looking car considering the price. Not sure if it's the colour but it looks very staid.

Where do you see most #Audi's these days ! Council estates ! Don't see many #Tesla on council estates do you! Want to be exclusive !

Crazy how audi is selling these cars without leather...

Can you remember dark blue S8 gen one. Amazing. Ronin amazing. Amazing to look at. Drive. Genuinely Lust After Exciting. You just wanted it. This looks like an A6 SE Standard Spec maybe an ultra boring diesel. Dull dull dull. It looks like 38k maybe 42k A6. Why why why with zero excitement buy this at 90k than a nearly new Fast Barge Limo couple years old any german brand a year or 2 old warranty left. It’s an odd one. Don’t even get it as a company write down to lose tax. It’s just so dull. The Lexus LS so much grander and is you just want lose money off company balance sheet has to be spent any other way. Am I missing something ????

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Biased is an absolutely terrible thing to have as a car reviewer. Not such a fan of his style. He completely fails to mention the options that can be had on the car and the options that he complains about not being standard on the car but are also options on the competition. Meh review

If only this car had #Tesla P100DL running gear ! Gearbox ! What gearbox !

SQ7 better choice,

Automotive blandness personified.

THE A8 IS ARGUABLY THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD. THIS GUY TALKS LIKE IT'S A PIECE OF CHIT. THEN HE DRIVES HOME IN HI SONATA. I'LL KEEP MY 2019 A8L

What is it with todays manufacturers and touch? Might be nice to look at but my good it's anoying to use and the fingerprints.....Especially for stuff like the climate control. I also hate all the autobrakes, anoying beeps and bongs for everything but that's more down to stupid eu regulations so cant blame them on the car producer.

Audis cant match merc bmw or even lexus they are just posh passats 😂

bmw biased as always this guy...

Only one in this car review....must be the loser?

A hard pass for me,, VAG are dead to me.