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2023 Audi Q8 Trims Comparison

2023 Q8 trim level differences

Audi offers the Q8 in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. A turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, aided by a 48-volt hybrid assist system, produces 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. This is the only engine available in the Q8, and it's attached to an eight-speed automatic transmission powering all four wheels.

Standard equipment in Premium trim includes:

  • 21-inch wheels
  • Matrix-design LED headlights
  • Dynamic front and rear turn-signal animation
  • Heated, power-folding and auto-dimming exterior mirrors
  • Adaptive suspension (improves ride comfort and handling)
  • Power liftgate
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Digital gauge cluster (Audi's Virtual Cockpit Plus)
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Audi Connect services

Every Q8 also has these standard safety systems:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • 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)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Automatic high-beam assist

The Q8 Premium is available with a Convenience package that adds:

  • Wireless charging pad
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q8 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Q8 and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane at speed)

The Q8 Premium Plus includes the contents of the Convenience package, plus:

  • Front seat ventilation
  • Four-zone climate control
  • 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system
  • Emergency stop assist (detects an unresponsive driver and brings the Q8 to a safe stop)
  • Upgraded interior ambient lighting

An Executive package is available for the Premium Plus, adding:

  • Heated rear seats
  • Power rear side window sunshades
  • Manual tailgate sunshade
  • Dual-pane side window glass for a quieter interior

The Q8 Prestige models include the Executive package plus:

  • Adaptive air suspension with comfort tuning
  • Electromechanical progressive (variable) steering system
  • Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
  • Head-up display
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Intersection assist (applies the brakes automatically to stop the vehicle to avoid or minimize a collision with cross traffic at an intersection)

Audi offers a Luxury package for the Prestige, which includes:

  • Massaging front seats wrapped in upgraded leather
  • Additional leather trim on upper door panels
  • Simulated suede headliner

Exclusive options for the Q8 Prestige include:

  • All-wheel steering
  • 23-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
  • Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night)

All three versions of the Q8 are available with a Towing package (7,700-pound towing capacity). The base Premium trim offers the Black Optic package (darker wheels and black exterior accents), while sporty S line packages are available on the Premium Plus and Prestige trims.

Which 2023 Q8 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Premium Plus trim hits the sweet spot in the Q8 lineup. It includes the long list of standard features found in the base Premium trim as well as the contents from the Convenience package. Features such as front seat ventilation and a heated steering wheel add extra comfort, and the 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system will impress almost anyone. Adaptive cruise control with lane keeping is also included for safer highway driving.

Compare 2023 Q8 trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Gresham, OR
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
optional
standard
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

Country of final assembly
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia
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
285/45R21
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
43.6 ft.
43.6 ft.
43.6 ft.
Curb weight
4,960 lb.
4,960 lb.
4,960 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.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
60.7 cu. ft.
60.7 cu. ft.
60.7 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®
$72,808
$74,127
$77,500
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.97
$0.99
$1.03
Depreciation
$24,176
$24,863
$27,681
Financing
$8,157
$8,759
$9,344
Taxes & Fees
$359
$359
$359
Fuel
$16,803
$16,803
$16,803
Insurance
$5,310
$5,340
$5,310
Maintenance
$10,777
$10,777
$10,777
Repairs
$7,226
$7,226
$7,226
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Saiga Beige, leather
Pando Gray, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Saiga Beige, leather
Pando Gray, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Sarder Brown Valcona, premium leather
Saiga Beige Valcona/Cricket, premium leather
Black Valcona/Cricket, premium leather
Saiga Beige, leather
Pando Gray, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Exterior
Mythos Black Metallic
Carrara White
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Carrara White
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Samurai Gray Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Carrara White
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Samurai Gray Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic