# Audi S8

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/audi-s8

It pairs a 563bhp twin-turbo V8 with predictive suspension that reads the road ahead through a camera and adjusts each wheel before it arrives. Dates are confirmed with a partner first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,500 |
| Insurance excess | £3,500 |
| Minimum driver age | 30 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Saloon |

## Highlights

- 563bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 800Nm
- 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds
- Predictive active suspension reads the road with a forward camera
- Rear-wheel steering and quattro all-wheel drive
- Five seats with a rear cabin built for being driven in

## What makes the Audi S8 different from a normal A8?

The engine and the suspension. A 563bhp twin-turbo V8 replaces the standard car's V6, and predictive active suspension uses a forward-facing camera to lift or press each wheel before it meets a bump. The result reaches 62mph in 3.8 seconds and still isolates the rear seats from a ruined road surface.

## Is the S8 a good car to be driven in?

One of the best at the price. The rear cabin is quiet, the seats recline and heat, and ride quality is the point of the car rather than an afterthought. Rear-wheel steering makes it easier to place than its length suggests, which matters on a hotel forecourt or in a multi-storey.

## How much does it cost to hire an Audi S8?

Expect a refundable deposit near £3,500 and a matching insurance excess, with 12,000 miles a year included and roughly £1.75 a mile beyond. The exact terms are set out in writing before you decide.

## Is an S8 better value than a Bentley Flying Spur?

For a driver, arguably. The S8 matches a Flying Spur to 62mph, rides at least as well and hires for a good deal less. What it does not have is the Bentley's cabin materials or the badge, which for some hires is the entire point. If the car is being photographed, take the Bentley; if it is being driven, take the S8.

## Frequently asked questions

### How old do I need to be to hire an Audi S8?

Partners typically ask for drivers aged 30 or over with at least five years on a full licence and no more than six penalty points. We confirm the criteria for the specific car before anything is booked.

### Can the S8 be supplied with a driver?

Not on this arrangement. Everything in the catalogue is self-drive hire and the person named on the agreement does the driving. If you need a chauffeur, tell us and we will point you to a firm that does it properly.

### Is the S8 economical on a long run?

For a 563bhp V8 it is reasonable — cylinder deactivation and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system help at a steady motorway cruise. Expect low twenties to the gallon at a legal pace and considerably less if you use the performance.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*