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Used 2021 Audi Q8 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Q8 comes in three trims: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. The Q8 is available with one engine: a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that produces 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. It's connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Standard feature highlights for the Premium trim include:

  • Adaptive suspension (improves ride comfort and handling)
  • Power liftgate
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Twin-touchscreen infotainment system
  • Digital gauge cluster (Audi's Virtual Cockpit)
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

Standard safety equipment for the Q8 includes:

  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

The Premium's Convenience adds:

  • Wireless charging pad and cellphone signal booster
  • Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q8 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

The Premium Plus trim adds the contents of the Convenience package, plus:

  • Front-seat ventilation
  • Four-zone climate control
  • 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system
  • Additional LED ambient lighting

Premium Plus buyers can also specify the Executive package, which adds:

  • Matrix-design LED headlights
  • Heated rear seats
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)

Prestige models come with the Executive package plus:

  • Headlight washers
  • Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
  • Head-up display
  • Power rear sunshades

Other option packages worthy of a look include a Towing package, an Adaptive Chassis package (air suspension for adjustable ride height and rear-wheel steering for more nimble turning) and, for the Prestige only, a Luxury package that includes premium cabin materials and upgraded front seats.

Which Q8 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The midlevel Q8 — the Premium Plus trim level — is our choice. On top of the standard luxury equipment, it adds a wireless phone charging pad, a 360-degree parking camera, a 17-speaker stereo, and access to several options you can't get on the base trim.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Nashua, NH
Vehicle
Q8 Premium
Q8 Premium Plus
Q8 Prestige
Vehicle
Premium
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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Prestige
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
335 hp @ 5,000 rpm
335 hp @ 5,000 rpm
335 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
369 lb-ft @ 1,370 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 1,370 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 1,370 rpm
Engine displacement
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
275/50R20
285/45R21
285/45R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
18 / 23 / 20 MPG
18 / 23 / 20 MPG
18 / 23 / 20 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
22.5 gal.
22.5 gal.
22.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
405 / 518 miles
405 / 518 miles
405 / 518 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
43.5 ft.
43.5 ft.
43.5 ft.
Curb weight
5,004 lb.
5,004 lb.
5,004 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.8 in.
5.8 in.
5.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
Height
67.2 in.
67.2 in.
67.2 in.
Length
196.6 in.
196.6 in.
196.6 in.
Wheelbase
117.9 in.
117.9 in.
117.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
30.5 cu. ft.
30.5 cu. ft.
30.5 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.1 in.
37.1 in.
37.1 in.
Front Leg Room
41.6 in.
41.6 in.
41.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
Rear Head Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$66,618
$69,143
$71,173
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.89
$0.92
$0.95
Depreciation
$20,170
$21,702
$23,485
Financing
$6,474
$7,038
$7,486
Taxes & Fees
$220
$220
$220
Fuel
$16,325
$16,325
$16,325
Insurance
$4,284
$4,485
$4,284
Maintenance
$10,512
$10,740
$10,740
Repairs
$8,633
$8,633
$8,633
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Okapi Brown, leather
Saiga Beige, leather
Black, leather
Pando Gray, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Saiga Beige, leather
Black, leather
Pando Gray, leather
Saiga Beige Valcona, premium leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Saiga Beige, leather
Sarder Brown Valcona, premium leather
Black, leather
Pando Gray, leather
Black, premium leather
Exterior
Glacier White Metallic
Galaxy Blue Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Night Black
Orca Black Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Carrara White
Samurai Gray Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Glacier White Metallic
Galaxy Blue Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Night Black
Orca Black Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Carrara White
Samurai Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Glacier White Metallic
Galaxy Blue Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Night Black
Orca Black Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Carrara White
Samurai Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic