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Audi A8 Saloon (1994-2002) boot space, practicality and safety
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Although the A8 was never crash tested the aluminium body offers a very high degree of structural integrity plus all cars have ABS and front airbags fitted as standard (from 1996 side airbags were also fitted). There are no deadlocks but all cars have a factory fitted immobiliser and alarm.
At more than five metres long the A8 is undoubtedly a huge car, but it can only really accommodate two people in the back, because of the shaping of the seats. The Mercedes S-Class offers more interior space. The boot is big though and can easily cope with several suitcases and a few overnight bags.
Euro NCAP rating
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Equipment and options
Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment
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Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment
- n/a
Standard Trim Optional Equipment
(36)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- CD Multichanger
- Climate control
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Driver`s airbag
- Electric driver`s seat
- Electric mirrors
- Electric passenger`s seat
- Electric sunroof
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Headlight washers
- Heated mirrors
- Heated seats
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Metallic Paint
- Parking sensors
- Partial leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Rear electric windows
- Remote locking
- Side airbags
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
- Steering wheel reach adjustment
- Telephone
- Traction control
S8 Standard Equipment
- n/a
S8 Optional Equipment
(39)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- CD Multichanger
- Climate control
- Cruise control
- Driver`s airbag
- Electric driver`s seat
- Electric mirrors
- Electric passenger`s seat
- Electric sunroof
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Headlight washers
- Heated mirrors
- Heated seats
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Metallic Paint
- Parking sensors
- Partial leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Rear electric windows
- Remote locking
- Sat Nav
- Side airbags
- Sports seats
- Steel wheels
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
- Steering wheel reach adjustment
- Telephone
- Traction control
- TV
Sport Standard Equipment
- n/a
Sport Optional Equipment
(37)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- CD Multichanger
- Climate control
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Driver`s airbag
- Electric driver`s seat
- Electric mirrors
- Electric passenger`s seat
- Electric sunroof
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Headlight washers
- Heated mirrors
- Heated seats
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Metallic Paint
- Parking sensors
- Partial leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Rear electric windows
- Remote locking
- Side airbags
- Steel wheels
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
- Steering wheel reach adjustment
- Telephone
- Traction control
Dimensions
| Length | 5034mm - 5164mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1880mm - 2007mm |
| Height | 1418mm - 1440mm |
Review contents
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Overview
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Practicality & safety Currently reading
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Interior, tech & comfort
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Engines & handling
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Ownership cost
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