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Audi A8 Saloon (2003-2011) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 4 out of 54.0

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

As you’d expect from Audi, safety is paramount – eight airbags and several electronic driving aids line up alongside a complete alarm and immobiliser system. Sensible buyers will fit a tracking system. There’s no Euro NCAP crash test rating (cars this expensive don’t seemed to be crash tested for some reason…), but it ticks every box on the safety gadget list.

It’s a long car and the interior reflects this with more than adequate room in the cabin, and a deep, accommodating boot for luggage. The bootlid opens wide, making it easy to load luggage and there’s a big glovebox too. There’s also the option of automated boot opening and closing which is useful if you have hands full, but the cargo net comes as standard and is great for stopping smaller bags from sliding around in the boot.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (30)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (1)
  • Partial leather seat trim
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD Multichanger
  • DVD
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
Quattro Standard Equipment (1)
  • Partial leather seat trim
Quattro Optional Equipment (5)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD Multichanger
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Sat Nav
SE Standard Equipment (2)
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
SE Optional Equipment (3)
  • DVD
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
Sport Standard Equipment (1)
  • Sat Nav
Sport Optional Equipment (4)
  • DVD
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Partial leather seat trim

Dimensions

Length 5051mm - 5192mm
Width 2028mm - 2069mm
Height 1444mm - 1455mm
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