Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro

Audi India has an extensive portfolio for the Indian car fanatics. The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro is the base variant in the range and is one of the most impressive sedans in the Indian luxury car segment. The looks of the car are quite lavish and manage to make the car appear more attractive and alluring for the car fanatics. The technical department of the car is strong and very impressive. Under the hood, the car comes with 3.0-litre diesel engine that is capable of producing a maximum of 286bhp along with generating a high torque of 550Nm. The 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission coupled with the engine has made the performance of the car inspiring and very imposing. As soon as one steps inside the sedan, one can see that the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro has been installed with many comfort features incorporated with high-level technology. The interiors here show skilled craftsmanship as the seat are made from superior and soft leather, while various wooden veneers are placed to give the car interiors a better appearance. Apart from this, the MMI and other features in Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro are quite successful in impressing one and all. The safety features installed in the car are also impressive. Some of the main safety features of the car include in airbags, ABS, EBD, BA, traction control, cruise control and much more.

Exteriors

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro has a strong appearance. The signature four rings of Audi are present at the front and rear that signifies style and luxury. The front profile of the car gets a chrome finished grille that is coupled well with the body colored bumper and very smoothly shaped nose.  Furthermore, the car comes with aluminium trim strips that frame the windows which are shaped very attractively. The headlight cluster of the car has LED daytime running lights along with turn indicators and xenon headlamps that provide perfect vision to the drive at night. The fog lamps are also positioned very aptly. The side profile shows off door handles and ORVMs dipped in body color paints. The wheel arches are carved out with prominence fitting in bold and wide alloy wheels . Coming to the rear end of the car, it comes with an automatically opening boot lid, and trendy tail lights that provide a very stylish and mean look to the car making it very inspiring and imposing. The rear bumper with high mounted stop lamp and fog lamps complete the look of Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro.

Interiors

The interiors of Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro are quite lavish and justify the luxury title that has been given to the car. On the inside, the use of high quality soft leather for upholstering the seats is quite exciting. The use of wooden inlays around the interiors is very soothing. To add a bit of bling to the interiors, the company has blessed the car interiors with a hint of chrome on the steering wheel and instrumental panel. The new selector lever has been shaped like a yacht’s lever making it more exciting and premium. When operating the MMI system, this lever gives an ergonomic effect to the hand of the driver. The panoramic sunroof helps fill the interiors with sunlight and there is also plenty of legroom for all the occupants. The rear part of the cabin also holds two 10.2-inch LCD displays embedded at the rear of the front seats that enhances the infotainment department of the car. The LED reading lights add extra charm to the inner part of the car.

Comfort Features

The comfort features of Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro are utterly impressive. Audi has tried to incorporate every little comfort feature in this car model that would provide the occupants utter relaxation and make them experience a delightful ride in the sedan. The car comes with an efficient air conditioning system with automatic climate control. This is further accompanied by a sun sensor comprising of separate air distribution, temperature controls and displays for the driver and front co-passenger. The rear ventilation for the footwell, centre and B-pillar is quite well thought out. The three different climate options; air humidity sensor, automatic defrost function and air quality sensor is also present. For more comfort, the car comes with a front footwell net, cooled glove compartment, door storage pocket, centre armrest, 12V socket and umbrella holder. The luggage space is also ample, which promises to make your long road trips relaxing and delightful. The front seats are electronically operable and come with 12-way adjustable and heated seats and memory functions, along with seat cushion height adjustment, seat-belt height adjustment, power steering, power windows and more.

Engine

Under the hood, Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro has been fitted with a 3.0-litre V6 configuration diesel engine with common rail direct injection system and exhaust gas turbo-charging . The engine has a displacement of 2967cc and is strong enough to produce a peak output of 286bhp at the rate of 4000-4500 rpm along with generating a maximum torque of 550Nm at the rate of 1500-3000 rpm. The engine has been coupled with an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission that makes the performance of the car extremely impressive and commanding. The car takes up merely 6.1 seconds to reach the 100 kmph speed mark and has a top speed of 250 kmph . On the other hand, the mileage delivered by the car is decent enough. The fuel efficient engine delivers 5.8 kmpl mileage on the city roads and 8.8 kmpl of fuel efficiency on the highways .

Safety features

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Quattro comes with numerous safety features. The German auto major has made sure that the car along with the occupants is safe and sound during any kind of accident or collision. The car comes with full size airbags, including side airbags (front and rear) and head airbag system. A first aid kit, warning triangle, anti-theft wheel bolts, anti-theft alarm, and tyre pressure monitoring system are also present in the car.

Pros 

Chic looks, comfortable interiors

Cons 

High price