Audi Q8
Book Test DriveThe Audi Q8 combines the elegance of a four-door luxury coupé with the practical versatility of a large SUV. Richly equipped, comprehensively connected and tough enough for off-road duty, it is a confident companion for business and leisure. Expressive design with the Singleframe grille and features from the original Audi quattro. Generous, elegant interior, touch operating concept and high-tech navigation: The Audi Q8 is a confident companion for business and leisure.
New presence for the Q family: the exterior design
With the imposing Singleframe grille in octagonal design, the Audi Q8 is the face of the Q family. The brawny radiator grille stands upright and, together with the spoiler that has been drawn toward the front and the large, highly contoured air inlets, emphasizes the self-confident look. The elegantly sloping roofline terminates in gently inclined D-pillars and rests against the quattro blisters above the wheel arches, which house up to 22-inch wheels. A light strip connects the units at the rear.
Expressive design: the face
With the imposing Singleframe in octagonal design, the Audi Q8 is the new face of the Q family. The brawny radiator grille stands upright and, together with the spoiler that has been drawn toward the front and the large, highly contoured air inlets, emphasizes the self-confident look.
Strength and dynamic: the sidelines
The elegantly sloping roofline terminates in gently inclined D-pillars and rests against the quattro blisters above the wheel arches, which house up to 22-inch wheels. Strong contours and athletically tight surfaces convey a feeling of power, sophistication and the special dynamics of the permanent all-wheel drive.
Powerful: the Offroad-Optik
Strong contours and athletically tight surfaces convey a feeling of power, sophistication and the special dynamics of the permanent all-wheel drive. The spoiler, wheel arch trims, door trim strips and diffuser are in a contrasting color, to further emphasize the off-road look.
Sporty driving experience: driving dynamics and motor
The purely mechanical center differential transfers the forces to the front axle and rear axle at a ratio of 40:60 as standard. When required, it transfers the majority to the axle with the better traction.Besides the standard progressive steering, whose steering ratio becomes increasingly direct the further the steering wheel is turned, Audi also offers the option of all-wheel steering. It can turn the rear wheels as much as 5 degrees – counter to the direction of the turn at low speeds to increase agility and at higher speeds in the direction of the turn for better stability. All drive systems are particularly efficient thanks to the new mild hybrid technology (MHEV).
Clarity is the new premium: the interior
Easy-to-understand symbols stand for the digital precision from Audi and for the high level of integration of architecture and operation. The central element is the top MMI touch response display. With its black - panel look, it almost dissolves into a large, black surface when switched off. All elements refer logically to one another, from the flat air vent strip to the wide console on the center tunnel bearing the tiptronic selector lever. Options including customised contour seats with massage function and ventilation, four-zone automatic air conditioning and the air quality package further enhance the elegant ambiance.
Clever networking
On the Irish market, the Audi Q8 comes standard with the top-of-the-line infotainment system, MMI navigation plus. It includes the Audi connect data transfer module with the LTE Advanced standard and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The online services from Audi connect add predictive features to the route planning process. In addition to all this, the natural language voice control turns the Audi Q8 into an intelligent dialog partner.
Contour light
In the dark, the optional contour light traces the distinctive design lines of the interior and provides backlight for the three dimensionally lasered quattro badge above the glove compartment – an example for the love of detail at Audi
More safety: assistant systems
Whether parking, in the city or on long journeys – the Audi Q8 supports its driver in many situations. Among the systems contributing here are the optional; adaptive cruise assist, efficiency assist, crossing assist, lane change warning, curb warning and 360 degree cameras. Behind all of these features is the central driver assistance controller. It continuously computes a differentiated model of the surroundings and uses this to manage the assistance systems. The required data is obtained – depending on the selected options – from up to five radar sensors, six cameras and twelve ultrasound sensors. .
Versatile and elegant: the space concept
The Audi Q8 radiates sporty dynamism and noble prestige. The three rear seats can be moved longitudinally as desired. When their backrests are folded down, the luggage compartment under the electrically operated tailgate holds up to 1,755 litres.
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Audi Q8 TFSI e
Redefining sportiness. With its powerful plug-in hybrid drive and fascinating design language, the Audi Q8 TFSI e is Audi’s most progressive SUV coupé to date. It offers thrilling fun at the wheel as well as smart charging solutions for at home and on the go.
Performance in a new dimension. The Audi RS Q8.
The most powerful SUV coupé from Audi Sport: the RS Q8² with 441 kW (600 hp) of power. In addition to its RS performance, this impressive vehicle is capable of extraordinary transformations – both in its driving experience and in its design.
High performance in numbers
Thrills at the push of a button: The engine
Follow your impulses: thanks to the unparalleled simplicity of the Audi RS Q8². The 4.0-litre V8 TFSI engine (Fuel consumption combined¹: 12.1 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined¹: 277–276 g/km) with 441 kW (600 hp) and maximum torque of 800 Nm combines with the quattro permanent all-wheel drive and the 8-speed automatic tiptronic to deliver pure dynamism. It will catapult you from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. The mild-hybrid system and cylinder on demand technology, which deactivates four cylinders at part load with low and medium engine speeds, can help save fuel.
Immense power, transferred intelligently onto the road
The Audi RS Q8² offers you quattro permanent all-wheel drive with optional quattro sport differential that distributes the power selectively for each wheel. The adaptive air suspension sport with characteristic RS tuning and the all-wheel steering for agile responsiveness and superb handling stability add that extra touch. The optional electromechanical roll stabilisation further enhances the driving dynamics, especially when cornering. Simply click the RS mode button on the steering wheel to modify the vehicle characteristics intuitively with Audi drive select. There is also the option to increase the top speed from 250 to 305 km/h³.
Powerful and dynamic: The design
RS-specific elements, such as the diffuser insert in gloss black with horizontal bar in carbon, hallmark RS oval tailpipes and the RS roof edge spoiler, underline the performance of the Audi RS Q8². The extended wheel arches and visibly all-round RS sill in body colour underscore the powerful stance of the Audi RS Q8¹. The sporty, dynamic design of the RS bumper with radiator protective grille in honeycomb structure and the large air inlets in gloss black add impressive highlights to the front view, as do the front spoiler and the Singleframe mask in carbon.
Thoroughly thought through: The interior
The sleek instrument panel and the strong horizontal body line convey a generous sense of spaciousness. The broad, symmetrically styled centre console is a key design element, framed for example in matt carbon twill. The sport seats in a black Alcantara/leather combination with RS embossing offer excellent lateral support, even in challenging driving conditions. They are also available on request as perforated sport seats plus in Valcona leather with honeycomb pattern. Right down to the smallest detail, the optional RS design packages in grey or red and the combination of Alcantara and leather with contrasting stitching make for an even sportier ambience.
See. Touch. Experience
The interior of the Audi RS Q8² is equipped with a wide range of digital technologies that assist you in various ways on every journey. The RS-specific displays in the Audi virtual cockpit will give you the information about torque, performance, acceleration, lap times and G-forces as you want it.
Performance meets everyday usability
The Audi RS Q8² is open to many possibilities. Alongside its impressive performance, it also offers excellent everyday usability. And with the seats folded down, it offers even more: this increases its storage space to up to 1,755 litres. The three-seater rear seat bench can be moved fore and aft as standard.
Sports car, coupé and SUV. The Audi SQ8 TFSI.
A progressive design, a powerful engine, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and high levels of comfort for all occupants – in the Audi SQ8 TFSI² you experience a combination of a dynamic full-size class coupé, an emotional sports car and a spacious SUV. An extensive range of infotainment offers comes as standard to complete the package.
Dynamic driving experience
Innovative suspension technologies give the Audi SQ8 TFSI² a stable, sporty stance on the road while also improving your driving comfort. The electronic sport air suspension automatically regulates the vehicle’s ride height. The standard all-wheel steering allows for easier manoeuvring and sportier handling. The optional ceramic brake delivers even better deceleration figures with a long service life and low weight.
Sportiness in numbers
Sporty design
A whole host of S-specific elements show off the sporty exterior of the Audi SQ8 TFSI². The powerful front is characterised by the S bumper in full paint finish. In the Audi Singleframe, the vertical double slats catch the eye; the progressively shaped side air inlet grilles are finished in matt titanium black. Viewing the vehicle from the side really emphasises the dynamic, coupé-like silhouette. S-specific side sills and 21-inch wheels further enhance the sporty character of the Audi SQ8 TFSI². You can also opt for up to 23-inch wheels and for red painted brake callipers. Horizontal design language dominates the rear with the continuous light strip, the S-specific diffuser and the four tailpipes.
Spacious, elegant, sporty
As well as plenty of space for all occupants, the Audi SQ8 TFSI² offers you elegant interior design with sporty accents: enjoy the sport seats plus with S embossing and contrasting stitching. Pedals and footrests in stainless steel are part of the standard equipment, as is the flat bottom leather steering wheel with multifunction plus. The optional ambient lighting package plus makes for an atmospheric experience. Thanks to its impressive dimensions, the Audi SQ8 TFSI² also offers generous luggage capacity. And there are practical loading and unloading features available to lighten your everyday load, for instance the rear seat bench plus and the rail system with load-securing kit.
Intuitive operation
The Audi SQ8 TFSI² is equipped with the MMI navigation plus with MMI touch response infotainment system as standard. You can use the upper of two colour displays to operate the infotainment functions. While driving you can operate the MMI conveniently with everyday speech commands. The MMI navigation plus brings numerous Audi connect³ services on board, for instance satellite maps from Google Earth™⁴ and real-time online traffic information plus⁵.
- Please note that these are projected worldwide figures and Irish specification may impact the consumption of the vehicle.
- Combined fuel consumption¹: 12.1–12.0 l/100 km; Combined CO₂ emissions¹: 276–275 g/km.
- Please visit www.audi.com/connect or contact your Audi partner for more detailed information about Audi connect.
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- Available in selected languages. Depending on country-specific availability.
- Amazon, Amazon Music, Alexa and all associated logos are brands or registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or affiliated companies. Amazon Alexa integration is available in the following languages: German, Spanish, Italian, French, English and Japanese. The system language of the MMI navigation plus with MMI touch must be set to a language supported by Amazon Alexa integration. Please contact your Audi partner for further information on availability. Audio streaming via Alexa requires a paid data plan from an Audi partner. Use of Amazon Music can lead to additional costs.