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Who is the Audi Q8 a good car for?
What is the Audi Q8 like to drive?
Is the Audi Q8 a good car?
The Audi Q8 is essentially a sportier-looking and slightly more dynamic version of the Q7, making it an incredibly competent luxury SUV and indeed, a very good car.
Who is the Audi Q8 a good car for?
The Q8 is a good product for those looking for a sporty-looking SUV with a commanding presence on the road along with reasonable running costs, a premium interior and a capacious interior.
Is the Audi Q8 a good first car?
The Q8 measures nearly 5.0-metres long and has large, turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, a high list price and making it less than ideal for first-time drivers.
Is the Audi Q8 a good family car?
The Q8 is practical and safe, making it a good premium SUV for families.
Is there a Hybrid Audi Q8?
The local Q8 line-up is consists of diesel and a turbo petrol engine at the moment, but hybrid versions are likely to feature in the future.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion
This is a car for showing off: from the light show when you unlock it, to the touchscreens and high-gloss trim, it’s meant to make a statement of wealth and modernity. It’s a good thing that the Q8 is also more than good enough at actual car duties to be worth all that money, then... - Martin Pretorius, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Style
The interior of the Audi Q8 is a luxury lounge. 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 centre tunnel bearing the tiptronic selector lever. In the dark, the 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. Audi offers the contour/ambient lighting package as standard in the new Q8. . - Audi.
Exterior
Interior
What is the Audi Q8 like inside?
The cockpit architecture harmonizes perfectly with the new, digital operating concept, which incorporates two large touchscreens. They provide haptic and acoustic feedback when clicking on the touch controls. When off, the top display slots almost invisibly into the large black decorative surface. All elements refer logically to one another, from the flat air vent strip to the wide console on the centre tunnel. The optional contour ambient lighting package illuminates the interior in the dark. Convenient equipment options include four-zone automatic air conditioning (standard), a power-assist function to close the doors quietly and the Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound System. - Audi
Tech highlights
- quattro all-wheel drive
- Parking Aid Plus
- Audi virtual cockpit Plus
- Driver information system with colour display
- Regenerative braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane departure warning
- Blindspot assist
- Head-up display
- Night vision camera
- Surround-view cameras\
- Keyless entry/start
- ISOFIX child seat anchor points
- Panoramic roof
- MMI infotainments system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
- MyAudi app connectivity
- Air suspension
- Roof rails
- Ambient lighting
Pricing
Which is the cheapest Audi Q8?
There are just two derivatives in the Q8 range, with the more affordable being the base 55TFSI quattro which retails for R1 622 500.
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How much does the Audi Q8 cost?
| Audi Q7 55TFSI quattro | R1 622 500 |
| Audi Q5 45TDI quattro | R1 644 500 |
*Pricing and models for sale correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
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