2027 Audi S8 Sedan: real cost in California
See the S8 Sedan on Audi's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, TFSI quattro tiptronic · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$130,000the advertised price
Drive away$143,300with fees and tax
Loan payment$2,358/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$2,965/moeverything, after resale
$143,300 to drive away + $129,587 to run it for 6 years − $59,428 back at resale = $213,459, or $2,965 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$143,300
Running it, 6 yrs+$129,587
Back at resale−$59,428
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$130,000Feesfreight $1,395 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,480Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$11,820Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$31,467Fuel13,500 mi a year at 18 MPG
+$30,210Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$28,762Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$22,344Maintenanceestimate
+$11,239Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$5,565Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$59,428True cost $213,459 ÷ 72 months$2,965 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySedan
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
CargoNot published
Engine and fuel
Engine563 hp premium gas, AWD
0–60 mph3.1 sour estimate from power and weight
TowingNot published
Tires21"275/35R21
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 563 hp, 18 MPG, 5 seats.| TFSI quattro tiptronic | $130,000 | $143,300 | $213,459 | $2,965/mo |
TFSI quattro tiptronic
$2,965/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
TFSI quattro tiptronic$130,000
Safety and driver assist
Blind-spot monitor
+ $5,900
Rear cross-traffic alert
+ $5,900
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
+ $5,900
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
✓ Every trim
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Massaging seats
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
+ $5,900
Tech and audio
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
✓ Every trim
Head-up display
+ $5,900
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimAutomatic brakingHands-free drivingHeated steering wheelRemote startPower liftgateWireless phone chargingPower driver's seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch included
Full standard equipment on the TFSI quattro tiptronic (40 items)
- Driver and front-passenger advanced airbags
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Front and rear side airbags
- Garage door opener (Homelink)
- Audi advanced key
- Audi pre sense basic
- All-wheel steering
- HD Matrix design LED headlights with dynamic lights design and turn signal
- 21" 265/35 summer tires
- OLED taillights
- Acoustic glass
- Aluminum trim around exterior windows
- adaptive air suspension - sport
- 21" 10-spoke-star design wheels
- Extended leather package: Door pulls and upper instrument panel
- Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
- Panoramic sunroof
- Stainless steel pedal caps
- 4-zone climate control
- Contour/Ambient LED lighting package- multicolor
- Front center armrest
- Gear shift lever in perforated leather
- Front sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, retractable
- Power-operated roll-up sunshade for rear window and for rear side windows
- Aluminum front door sill inlays with illuminated S logo
- Black cloth headliner
- Valcona leather with rhombus stitching including door panels
- Heated front and rear seats
- Front seat ventilation and massage
- Rear bench seat and backrest, non-folding
- MMI Navigation plus
- Audi pre sense front
- Top view camera
- Virtual cockpit
- MMI Radio Plus
- Traffic jam assist
- Audi connect
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- Cruise control with coast, resume and accelerate features
- Bang & Olufsen Sound System
Recalls
1 NHTSA recall for 2025 to 2027 S8 Sedan models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 S8 Sedan in California?
- $143,300 to drive away for the TFSI quattro tiptronic, from a $130,000 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $2,358 loan payment, about $3,321 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $2,965 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.
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US prices in US dollars from Audi's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.