2009 Audi S8

2009 Audi S8 Price: $96,200

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the average sedan to the dealership as the S8. In terms of gas mileage, the average sedan bests the Audi S8. In terms of MSRP, the typical sedan costs tremendously less than the S8. The typical sedan will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the S8. The S8 will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the typical sedan.

Utility
The Audi S8 and the typical sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
The Audi S8's fuel tank will need to be replenished a bit more often than the unit in the typical sedan.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the typical sedan's front cabin compared to the S8. While the rear of the S8 offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the typical sedan, there really isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The S8 is substantially heavier than the average sedan. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Audi S8 than the average sedan because of its larger tank. The typical sedan and the Audi S8 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Audi S8 packs quite a wallop and will knock the typical sedan down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the typical sedan and the Audi S8 likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The S8 has a more massive engine than the average sedan. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The typical sedan could learn a lesson or two from the S8 regarding torque. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the S8 is tremendously more powerful than the average sedan.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the average sedan isn't quite as generous as the Audi S8's.