What Is the 2025 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 teams with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Stepping up to the SQ8 or RS Q8 brings a twin-turbo V-8 engine that produces 500 and 631 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 $137,000, which is about $62,000 more than an entry-level Q8. The Q8 family’s competitors include the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, Porsche Cayenne and Maserati Levante.
What’s New on the 2025 Audi Q8?
Changes to the Q8 and SQ8 for 2025 are minimal, comprising new option packages and additional standard equipment. Meanwhile, the RS Q8 gets a styling refresh similar to the face-lift its siblings received last year, and it now comes solely as a Performance variant with 631 hp (40 more than last year’s RS Q8) and other high-performance touches.
What Features in the 2025 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 2025 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-8 engines used in the SQ8 and RS Q8 provide scintillating performance, but their price tags might 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, it also has three rows of seats and more cargo space.
