Lexus GS 450h vs. Audi S8 Review

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Audi S8 packs quite a punch and will knock the Lexus GS 450h down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Lexus GS 450h and the Audi S8 most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Audi S8 has a larger engine than the Lexus GS 450h. Keep in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The S8 packs quite a wallop compared to the Lexus GS 450h with respect to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. The Lexus GS 450h could learn a lesson or two from the Audi S8 when it comes to torque.

Utility
Neither the Audi nor the GS 450h has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the Audi for a fill-up about as often as the Lexus GS 450h.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Lexus GS 450h offers a bit more head room than the S8, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Audi S8 make it substantially more spacious for your passengers than the Lexus GS 450h.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Audi S8 than the Lexus GS 450h because of its bigger tank. The Lexus and the Audi S8 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the S8 to the dealership as the Lexus GS 450h. As far as fuel economy, the Lexus GS 450h bests the Audi S8. The S8 is tremendously costlier than the GS 450h in terms of MSRP. The Lexus GS 450h will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Audi. The Audi S8 will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Lexus GS 450h.

Overview
The Lexus GS 450h and the Audi have the same basic after-sale protection.