Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI: Price, Specs and Review

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Audi has gifted another luxury sedan called, Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI Quattro for the Indian car market. As the name suggests, the new Audi car is an A8 L variant with a powerful 4.2 litre TDI turbocharged diesel engine. It is the latest addition to the lineup of Audi A8 L models. The former three A8 L models include two petrol variants and one diesel variant, with 4.2 litre V8 FSI petrol engine, 6.3 litre W12 petrol engine and 3.0-litre TDI diesel engine. The new 4.2 litre TDI model has been placed between the 4.2 FSI and 6.3 W12 variants. It will be made available in all showrooms across the country with a starting price of Rs 10,075,000. Now, let’s take a look on some of the enticing specs and features of the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI: Price, Specs and Review

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Exterior

The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI car has a very sporty yet classy looks. Long bonnet, an outstanding shoulder line, single-frame radiator grille, unique chromed horizontal bars, large LED headlamps, glossy black paint finish, and aluminum body with ASF design, all these factors contributes in giving the elegant look to the car. When comparing to the standard normal version, both the length and wheelbase of the car have been extended by 13 cm and thus making them to measure 5.27 m. This in turn enhances the comfort level for rear seat occupants.

The emblem of the company i.e. four circles are well-positioned in the front as well rear end of the car, enhancing the style factor of the luxury sedan even more. The rear side of the car has an automatic boot opening lid and this helps in giving a very trendy look to the rear profile of the car too. The rear window washer comes with washer jets. Other prominent exterior features include a robust looking tail light cluster and twin exhaust pipe.

Interior

The Company has made the interiors of Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI very comfortable and luxurious with several top-class features. The entire cabin has a perfect blend of leather and wood. The car features an amazing LED ambient lighting kit including LED foot well lights, 2 color light strip, roof module, LED entry lights and much more. The multi-functional steering wheel is covered with 4-spoke leather and also it is accompanied with gear-shift paddles. There is plenty of headroom and legroom for all the occupants of the car, making it very comfortable for even long drives. The advanced audio system ensures that the journey in Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is totally fun and entertaining.

One of the best things of this luxury car is that the company has introduced numerous features for the purpose of providing in-vehicle entertainment to rear passengers. The rear seat entertainment system include features such as two 10.2-inch screens, power-adjustable individual rear seats, massage seats, seat ventilation, refrigerator placed inside the back of the seats, etc. Moreover, all these features are accessible with simply a touch of a button. Other interior features that contributes in keeping up the luxury element of the car includes auto-dimming rear view mirror, keyless entry, top-class leather upholstery for seat, two piece panoramic sunroof, 4 zone auto AC, air humidity sensor, cooled glove compartment, automatic defrost function, etc.

Engine

The new Audi A8 L is powered by a 4.2 litre TDI turbocharged diesel engine. The powerful engine is capable of producing 350bhp of power and maximum torque of 800Nm at the rate of 1,750-2,750rpm. The car can be smoothly accelerated from 0 to 100 kmph in just 5.6 seconds. Plus, the car can achieve a top speed of 250 kmph. The engine is mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic tiptronic gearbox and all wheel drive system which helps out the car in delivering a decent fuel economy of 13.1 kpl. On the whole, one thing is for sure that the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI buyers will get a car that is a great blend of luxury, comfort, and performance.

Safety Features

The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI car is loaded with various safety features to keep away from accidents and also to lessen its consequences. Besides the safety features, the body frame of the car is itself very strong and it protects both car and occupants during an accident or collision. The safety features being offered by the luxury sedan includes, servotronic-eletromechnical speed-sensitive power assisted steering wheel, electrically adjustable ORVMs, ISOFIX child seat mounting, electrically adjustable steering column, front passenger airbag deactivation facility, airbags, immobilizer, Thatcham category 1 Alarm, cruise control, first aid kit, automatic headlight range adjustment, side guard head airbag system, hydraulic brake assist, front and rear disk brakes, and the list goes on.

With all these new generation features and technologies, the Audi A8L 4.2 TDI model has really become a tough competitor for other popular cars in the luxury car segment like BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class, and Jaguar XJL.

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