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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 78% Detailed ratings

Price $94,300 – $157,050 Payments

Fuel consumption 10.4 – 16.1 L/100km

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Blessed with sleek, coupe-like styling, the two-row Q8 is positioned as the sportier counterpart to the more classic, three-row Q7. Engine selection includes a 335-horsepower turbocharged V6 and a twin-turbo V8 that delivers 500 horsepower in the SQ8 model or 631 horsepower in the RS Q8. The latter represents the most powerful gasoline-powered vehicle in Audi's history. A mild hybrid system is standard across the board, and maximum towing capacity is rated at 7,700 lbs.

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2020 Audi RS Q8: Green Hell’s Fastest SUV

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2019 Audi Q8: The New Face of Audi SUVs

BMW has the X6, Mercedes-Benz has the GLE Coupe, and now Audi will introduce its Q8 to Canada in the first quarter of 2019. Foreshadowed by the Q8 sport concept unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2017, the new Q8 borrows several features from the recent A6, A7 …June 22, 2018

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Audi Bolstering SUV Lineup With 631-Horsepower RS Q8 Performance

Electrification may have recently allowed Audi to introduce its most powerful production vehicle ever, but internal combustion engines are far from finished yet. For 2025, the sporty RS Q8 sitting at the top of the SUV lineup adds a performance model that increases output from 591 horsepower to 631 horsepower, …June 25, 2024

Audi Q8 Freshens Up for 2024, to be Rebadged Later

Audi is slightly updating its Q8 midsize crossover for the 2024 model year, with the first units expected to arrive in dealerships this winter. Both the standard Q8 and the sporty SQ8 feature new Matrix LED headlights and a revised Singleframe grille up front. The Q8 Technik and SQ8 are …November 9, 2023

Audi to Rename Most of its Lineup Amidst EV Transition

The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …March 24, 2023

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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi Q7 and Q8

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Midsize luxury SUVs are a common sight on Canadian roads. And as is the case with their smaller counterparts, German manufacturers lead the way. After winning our Best Buy awards …April 26, 2021

The Car Guide’s 2020 Best Buys: Audi Q7 and Q8

Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at midsize luxury SUVs . And believe it or not, the four-ring brand comes out on top yet again. After dominating our Sub-compact …April 27, 2020

2020 Audi SQ7 and SQ8 Coming This Spring With 500 Hp

The 2020 model year is a big one for Audi’s large SUVs. We’ve already told you about the changes being made to the Q7 and the addition of the super-sporty RS Q8 , but there’s more on the way. Set to go on sale in late spring, the new 2020 …January 14, 2020

2020 Audi RS Q8 Unveiled with 590 Hp and Wicked Looks

With the Audi Q8 now positioned as the brand’s flagship SUV, it was only natural that a high-performance RS variant would follow. The world premiere of the new 2020 Audi RS Q8 took place today at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show . This wicked, coupe-style SUV shares its twin-turbocharged …November 20, 2019

Study: These are the Best Multimedia Systems of 2019

When it comes to infotainment and multimedia systems, some automakers understand precisely what today’s car buyers want and need, while others either stick to outdated technology and interfaces or try to do too much and end up confusing users. Evaluating the best systems out there is not an exact science, …September 24, 2019

The Car Guide’s 2019 Best Buys: Audi Q7 and Q8

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