Audi Q8

What Is the 2024 Audi Q8?

The Audi Q8 is a mid-size luxury SUV with two rows of seats and a design that emphasizes speed and sportiness. A 335-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine is standard and comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Stepping up to an SQ8 or RS Q8 brings a twin-turbo V-8 engine that produces 500 or 591 hp, respectively. This gives the Q8 the performance of an outright sports car — not to mention the price of one, too. An RS Q8 starts at approximately $127,000, which is about $54,000 more than an entry-level Q8. 

According to Cars.com’s own cargo measurements, the SQ8 offers 20.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind its backseat. If you plan on toting children with any regularity, you can check how the Q8 scored in our Car Seat Check. Competitors include the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, Porsche Cayenne and Maserati Levante. 

What’s New on the 2024 Audi Q8?

Changes to the Q8 and SQ8 for 2024 include new front and rear styling touches, including Matrix-design LED headlights, new wheel designs and paint colors, and some interior trim updates. Other new options include LED headlights with Audi’s laser-light high beams and customizable daytime running light signatures. The high-performance RS Q8 carries on without the styling updates, but does receive a few minor feature changes.

What Features in the 2024 Audi Q8 Are Most Important?

Standard features include: 

• AWD
• 10.1-inch infotainment screen
• 8.6-inch climate control screen
• Virtual cockpit digital gauge cluster
• Panoramic moonroof 
• Leather-trimmed seats
• Heated front seats
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Navigation
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
• Adaptive suspension

Available features include: 

• Four-zone climate control
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated rear seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Bang & Olufsen premium stereo system
• Head-up display 
• 360-degree camera system
• Wireless device charging
• Night vision 
• Adaptive air suspension 
• Four-wheel steering

Should I Buy the 2024 Audi Q8?

The Q8 is a luxury SUV that wants to be a sports car, and it succeeds in terms of its aggressive shape and hunkered-down stance. The twin-turbo V-8s used in the SQ8 and RS Q8 provide scintillating performance, but their price tags could make you wince. Impeccable cabin quality and two rows of spacious seating add a dollop of practicality. That said, Audi’s own Q7 SUV is not only less expensive, but it has three rows of seats and more cargo space.