2024 Audi Q8

Price Range: $73,700 - $81,800 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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7.8

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The Audi Q8 backs its coupe-like styling with pleasing performance and plenty of luxury and technology features. A high price tag and a few compromises, however, prevent it from being the overall favorite in the class.

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2024 Audi Q8 Review

by Alex Nishimoto^{Correspondent
Alex Nishimoto has worked in the automotive industry since 2007 and has written more than 2,500 car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Alex is a correspondent for Edmunds and has also written for MotorTrend, Automobile, Hot Rod, Super Street, CNET, PRI Magazine, AutoWise and other publications. When he’s not writing about cars, he’s wrenching on his E30-generation BMW 325is, which he’s owned since college and plans to restore one day.},

rating written by Jonathan Elfalan^{Director, Vehicle Testing
Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at Edmunds, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.}

Pros

Comes well equipped with many standard features
Comfortable ride
High-quality cabin materials
Front and rear seats offer all-day comfort

Cons

Less practical than the related Q7
Touchscreen interface can be distracting to use
Throttle response is slow in the default driving mode

What's new

Updated front and rear styling
Adaptive cruise control and lane centering assistance are now standard
Other minor updates to feature availability
Part of the first Q8 generation introduced for 2019

Overview

The 2024 Audi Q8 is the four-ring brand's flagship SUV. The model shares much with the related Q7 three-row luxury SUV, but the Q8 is smaller, makes do with only two rows of seats, and boasts sleeker styling with a coupe-like sloping roofline. For 2024, the Q8 receives a mild face-lift to bring its styling more in line with the new Q8 e-tron, an electric SUV that doesn't share much with the Q8 except the name. Changes include a redesigned grille, thinner headlights and revised feature availability. Besides those updates, the Q8 carries on with the same 48-volt hybrid-assisted turbocharged V6 and standard Quattro all-wheel-drive system as before.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2024 Audi Q8 Premium 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.30 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

$273/mo

$251/mo

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Edmunds spotlight: Power and fuel efficiency

Every Audi Q8 packs a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 assisted by a 48-volt mild hybrid system. This setup produces 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque and is intended to boost efficiency, especially in stop-and-go traffic. But unfortunately for the Q8, the Edmunds team didn't see those benefits in our real-world tests. On our highway-heavy test loop, the stylish SUV only slightly outperformed its EPA estimate of 19 mpg combined, which is already on the low side for the class.

Competitors to consider

The Audi Q8 competes with other coupe-style luxury SUVs, including the Porsche Cayenne Coupe, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and BMW X6. Additionally, the Q8 could be cross-shopped against standard two-row luxury SUVs such as the Genesis GV80 and BMW X5. Check out our Expert Rating to find out where the Q8 stands against a few of its key competitors.

Edmunds Expert Rating

Our Verdict^{The Edmunds Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.}

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7.8

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Performance

7.5/10

How does the Q8 drive? With enough prodding, the Audi Q8 proves that it has the thrust to move at a good clip. In Edmunds' testing, 0-60 mph came in 5.6 seconds. That's quick, though other SUVs in the class with similar engines are either as quick or quicker. But throttle response in the default drive mode feels strangely weak, especially considering how much power is available. Response improves to acceptable levels in Sport mode.

The Q8 handles admirably through tight and sweeping corners alike. The suspension is properly buttoned-down in Sport mode, and body roll is nicely controlled. Only in higher-speed corners does the Q8's weight become a limiting factor. The steering is accurate and well tuned in terms of effort.

Comfort

8.0/10

How comfortable is the Q8? Like any good luxury SUV, the Q8 provides comfort in spades. We love the front seats' wide range of adjustment and cushy armrests. The seat padding is firm yet comfortable. Heating and ventilation functions seem subtle but are effective over time.

The Q8's suspension manages both compliance and body control very well. While this Audi isn't the cushiest of rides, it provides a sufficiently comfortable ride quality. At highway speeds, there's a marginal amount of road noise and slightly more wind noise around the windshield. Otherwise, all other ambient noise is nicely isolated.

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Interior

7.5/10

How’s the interior? Audi's bold decision to go full touchscreen on its latest infotainment interface is controversial. Some of our team found the interface distracting and easy to smudge, while others liked the clean look and operation. We were more united in our dislike of the Q8's limited visibility. The rake of the front windshield and rear glass does shrink your view out, and the front and rear roof pillars are on the thick side.

The Q8 offers plenty of room, though. The space up front is generous even if the lower roofline gives the impression of less headroom than there is. The rear seating is surprisingly opulent, with excellent legroom, lots of toe clearance and ample headroom. The wide rear bench can hold three adults in agreeable comfort.

Technology

8.0/10

How’s the tech? The MMI interface isn't for everybody, but you can't deny that the Q8's cabin tech looks fully modern and comes with plenty of features. We like that it supports wireless smartphone integration, and the Digital Cockpit instrument panel is both useful and crisp-looking.

We're less impressed by the voice control system, which isn't as full-featured as Mercedes' MBUX system. It needs to be able to handle more functions, especially since Audi buried nearly all controls in the distracting infotainment system. The Q8's driver aids work well, but Audi's decision to make adaptive cruise control part of an optional midtrim package is irksome.

Storage

8.0/10

How’s the storage? The Q8's design preserves most of the cargo space and offers people something attractive and cool to look at. The optional air suspension allows you to lower the rear for easier access to a wide cargo area. The split seats fold flat and provide a decent 30.5 cubic feet of cargo space. Storage is scarce for small items aside from the sizable door pockets. Car seat anchors hide behind removable covers, and the ample legroom ensures car seats of any size will fit.

The optional towing package gives the Q8 a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds, which is generous for the class. A trailer maneuver assist feature automatically guides the trailer while you're reversing — the driver swipes to control it on the lower MMI infotainment display.

Fuel Economy

6.0/10

How’s the fuel economy? Despite the mild hybrid powertrain, the Q8 is less efficient than much of its competition with comparable engines. Its rating of 20 mpg combined (18 city/23 highway) is about 2 mpg lower than most. We measured 19.5 mpg on our highway-heavy test loop, which is slightly lower than we anticipated. This may be due to the use of Sport mode to offset its sluggishness in Normal mode.

Value

7.0/10

Is the Q8 a good value? The Q8 exudes quality from the inside out. It's not just nice materials — the execution of the design and attention to detail also make the Q8 feel special. One interesting design detail is the use of frameless windows in the mold of a sports car. This is a rare feature for an SUV, yet the doors are solid and airtight.

That impressive build quality comes at a fairly steep price. Our fully loaded test vehicle came within a whisper of $100,000, which is quite a lot for a V6-powered midsize SUV. Audi's warranties are average for a luxury automaker.

Wildcard

8.5/10

The Q8 scores big points with its sporty styling, and thankfully it has the performance chops to back it up. Still, you're not going to be outrunning sport sedans in this thing even though it looks like you could. But you will have one of the coolest-looking SUVs in the lineup for school drop-offs.

Which Q8 does Edmunds recommend?

You can't go wrong with the midtier Premium Plus model. That trim gets you all the standard features of the base Premium plus the contents of the Convenience package — including a 360-degree camera system and a heated steering wheel — plus add-ons like ventilated front seats and a kicking 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.

Audi Q8 models

Audi offers the 2024 Q8 in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. A turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, aided by a 48-volt hybrid assist system, produces 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. This is the only engine available in the Q8, and it's attached to an eight-speed automatic transmission powering all four wheels. If you have the need for speed, Audi also produces the related SQ8 and RS Q8, each powered by a potent turbocharged V8.

Standard equipment in Premium trim includes:

21-inch wheels
Matrix-design LED headlights
Dynamic front and rear turn-signal animation
Heated, power-folding and auto-dimming exterior mirrors
Adaptive suspension (improves ride comfort and handling)
Hands-free liftgate
Panoramic sunroof
Digital gauge cluster (Audi's Virtual Cockpit Plus)
Three-zone automatic climate control
Leather upholstery
Heated front seats
Dual-touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
Audi Connect services

Every Q8 also has these standard safety systems:

Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Q8 and the car in front)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane at speed)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Automatic high-beam assist

The Q8 Premium is available with a Convenience package that adds:

Wireless charging pad
Heated steering wheel
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q8 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

The Q8 Premium Plus includes the contents of the Convenience package, plus:

Front seat ventilation
Four-zone climate control
17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system
Upgraded interior ambient lighting

An Executive package is available for the Premium Plus, adding:

Heated rear seats
Power rear side window sunshades
Manual tailgate sunshade
Dual-pane side window glass for a quieter interior
Traffic sign recognition

The Q8 Prestige models include the Executive package plus:

Adaptive air suspension with comfort tuning
Laser headlights
Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
Head-up display
Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
Massaging front seats
Upgraded leather upholstery
Intersection assist (applies the brakes automatically to stop the vehicle to avoid or minimize a collision with cross traffic at an intersection)

Audi offers a Luxury package for the Prestige, which includes:

Additional leather trim on upper door panels
Synthetic suede headliner

Exclusive options for the Q8 Prestige include:

All-wheel steering
23-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night)

All three versions of the Q8 are available with a Towing package (7,700-pound towing capacity). The base Premium trim offers the Black Optic package (darker 21-inch wheels and black exterior accents), while sporty S line packages (22-inch wheels, black exterior accents and red brake calipers) are available on the Premium Plus and Prestige trims.

Audi Q8 Reviews

Owner Reviews

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Audi, where have you been all my life?

Jim Shields, 04/20/2019

2019 Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

After months of research I purchased the Q8 with Premium Trim. The Q8 has exceeded my expectations as a sporty and luxurious SUV. As a tall man (6’6”), I feel right at home in the Q8 and driving it is a lot of fun! This SUV has all kinds of power and smoothness. The Technology in the vehicle is a lot but it becomes fairly intuitive after a few days. Super quiet on the inside! One …

Pleasantly Surprised

Matt D, 06/22/2019

2019 Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

Have always shopped MB and BMW w/o much thought on Audis. When the MB debacle associated with the GLE 450 added six months (or more) to my delivery date I got my deposit back and started doing a bit more research. Never thought the "coupe" style SUVs were ugly personally, but I know they are polarizing. The Audi does a much better job making a sporty vehicle, so I figured it was worth …

2019 Audi Q8

HM, 03/13/2019

2019 Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

We have had the Q8 for three months, and have enjoyed every minute using it. We have put around three thousand miles, and reliablity, as it should be has been flawless. It is great in the snow. We drive it to our ski house each weekend, and it is like driving a snow cat compared with our previous vehicle, the dreadful 2016 Ford Explorer which was like a toboggan. The matrix-led …

Great overall package

Steve D, 07/04/2019

2019 Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)

Overall, we are really happy with our Q8. Regardless of published reviews, this car is very quick. Its a quiet ride, the technology is really strong. It gets constant looks or people asking us what model the car is. Its a definite 4 or 4.5 stars rating for us. A few things for the Audi designers to work on to make it a 5: - Remote start capability: Last four cars have had this, …

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2024 Audi Q8 Features & Specs

Trim:

Premium

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$73,700
Engine Type	Mild hybrid
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$273/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	30.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Audi Q8 vs. BMW X6

For better or worse, the X6 started the raked-roof SUV trend. The original swoopy sport-ute may have garnered much ridicule over its three generations, but it got a lot of things right. The X6 is available in three different flavors, but the base xDrive40i is the closest foil for the Q8 and should be plenty powerful for most people. That model's 335-horsepower turbocharged inline-six provides enough grunt to back up its radical exterior design. The X6 also handles decently well for such a large SUV.

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Audi Q8 vs. Porsche Cayenne Coupe

If you're looking for a coupe-style SUV that both looks and drives the part, the Cayenne Coupe should be on your list. Porsche's large fastback-style SUV is surprisingly agile and can take turns with nearly imperceptible body roll. What's more, that stellar handling ability doesn't come at the expense of ride comfort. Where the Cayenne Coupe falters, however, is with its interior ergonomics and in-car tech, which both could use improvement. Though their base equipment is comparable, the Cayenne Coupe is priced slightly higher than the Q8.

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Audi Q8 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe

We're big fans of the Mercedes GLE and GLE Coupe. So much so, in fact, that we ranked them No. 1 and 2 in the midsize luxury SUV category. We especially like the GLE Coupe's classy, well-made interior and powerful base turbocharged V6 engine, which makes 429 horsepower to the Q8's 335 hp. The GLE Coupe also handles well and is very comfortable to drive. Its sloping roofline is one of the more extreme examples in the class, though, and as a result the GLE Coupe's rear headroom and cargo space take a significant hit.

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Safety

Our experts’ favorite Q8 safety features:

Audi Pre Sense: Uses sensors at the front and rear of the SUV to warn of an imminent collision and prepares the cabin. Can automatically apply the brakes too.
Audi Adaptive Cruise Assist: Maintains a driver-set distance between the Q8 and the car in front.
Audi Emergency Assist: With adaptive cruise control and lane keeping engaged, it can detect an unresponsive driver and bring the Q8 to a safe stop with the hazard lights flashing.

NHTSA Overall Rating 5 out of 5 stars

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating	Rating
Overall	5 / 5
Driver	4 / 5
Passenger	5 / 5
Side Crash Rating	Rating
Overall	5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating	Rating
Overall	5 / 5
Driver	5 / 5
Passenger	5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings	Rating
Front Seat	5 / 5
Back Seat	5 / 5
Rollover	Rating
Rollover	4 / 5
Dynamic Test Result	No Tip
Risk Of Rollover	15.9%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test	Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated	Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original	Good
Side Impact Test – Updated	Good
Roof Strength Test	Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint	Good