2025 Audi Q8

Pros

• It is fully equipped with many basic features.
• A wonderful trip
• The house is made of high-quality materials.
• It’s nice to be in the back and front seats all day.

Cons

• Not as helpful as the Q7 that goes with it.
• It might be hard to focus when using a touchscreen device.
• The throttle moves slowly in normal drive mode.

What gives the Q8 its power? When given the chance, the Audi Q8 can go at a decent speed. Invoices’ found that it took 5.6 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. That is fast, but faster SUVs in the same class have engines similar to that one. But for the amount of power that’s available, the normal drive mode’s throttle reaction feels very slow. When you switch to Sport mode, the response gets better, and it’s easier to handle.

The Q8 is easy to handle in both wide and tight turns. When the car is in Sport mode, the suspension is tight, and the body roll is well under control. Being heavy makes the Q8 a pain in tight turns. It is easy to control how much work goes into steering.

How is the state of the inside? It’s bold of Audi to put a full touchscreen on its newest entertainment system, which has caused a lot of controversy. Some people on our team like how simple the interface is and how it works, but others found it annoying and easy to smudge. More of us agreed that the Q8’s low vision was a problem. The rake of the front and back windshields and glass, along with the thick front and rear roof beams, do make it harder to see.

The Q8 has a lot of room, though. The lower roofline makes it look like there is less space than there really is, but the front area is big. The back seats are surprisingly comfortable and have plenty of space for your head, feet, and legs. The wide back bench makes it easy for three people to sit down comfortably.

What’s wrong with the tech? Some people don’t like the MMI display, but there’s no doubt that the Q8’s interior technology is state-of-the-art and packed with features. We love that the Digital Cockpit control panel is both useful and nice to look at and that it can connect to our phones wirelessly.

The voice control system is better than Mercedes’ MBUX system, so we’re not as happy with it. Since Audi has hidden almost all of the controls in the annoying infotainment system, more functions should be enabled. The Q8’s driver assistance systems are great, but I wouldn’t say I like that adaptive cruise control is an extra cost for the mid-level plan.

What’s going on with storage? With its design, the Q8 gives people something beautiful and appealing to look at while keeping most of the cargo room. Using the extra air suspension to lower the back makes it easier to get to a large cargo area. About 30.5 cubic feet of space can be used for goods when the split seats are folded flat. There is only a little room for small items, except for the huge door pockets. The car seat anchors are hidden by covers that can be taken off, and there is plenty of space so that car seats of all sizes will fit.

If you choose the tow package, the Q8 can pull up to 7,700 pounds, which is a lot for a car in this class. If the driver wants to steer the trailer while it’s in reverse, they can use the trailer maneuver help feature by swiping the bottom MMI screen.

How much fuel does it use? The Q8 is less fuel-efficient than many of its competitors with the same engines, even though it has a mild hybrid drivetrain. It gets about two mpg less gas than most, with a combined 19 mpg (17 city/23 highway). We got 19.5 mpg on our test route, which had a lot of highways. This was a little less than we had hoped for. This might be because Sport mode is being used to make up for Normal mode’s slow speed.

How much does the Q8 cost? The Q8 is a high-quality car. It not only has high-quality parts but also has a unique feel thanks to its design and careful attention to detail. It’s interesting how the frameless windows are shaped like a race car. Unlike most SUV doors, these doors are strong and keep air out.

Great build quality comes with a high price. Our test car, with all the options we wanted, cost just under $100,000, which is a lot for a V6-powered midsize SUV. Audi’s guarantees could be better for a high-end car company.

It’s hard to miss the Q8 because of its tough looks, and luckily, it drives just as well. It might look like this thing can beat sports cars at speed, but it can’t. But when it’s time to drop the kids off at school, your SUV will be one of the coolest ones there.

Audi hasn’t said anything public about the 2025 Q8 yet as of this writing. If anything changes, we’ll let you know, but based on Q8 of last year, we still suggest the top-of-the-line Prestige trim. The top-of-the-line, fully-equipped trim level is the one you should choose if you want to buy Audi’s main SUV. It only needs a small price rise and comes with almost all of the available functions. If you pick the Prestige trim, you’ll also get the Luxury package and some great features that don’t come with the package.

Audi’s Q8 model

The Audi Q8 comes in three trim levels: Prestige, Premium Plus, and Premium. The engine is a 3.0-liter V6 supercharged with a 48-volt hybrid assist system that makes 335 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This is the only engine available in the Q8. It moves all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Audi also makes the SQ8 and RS Q8, which both have powerful turbocharged V8 engines.