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Used 2023 Audi SQ8 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

Audi offers the 2023 SQ8 in Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels. Both employ a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine (500 horsepower, 568 lb-ft of torque), an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Audi says the SQ8 can tow up to 7,700 pounds. Highlights of the standard features list include:

Premium Plus
Standard equipment for the Audi SQ8 includes:

  • 21-inch wheels
  • Sport-tuned adaptive air suspension
  • Premium LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
  • LED taillights
  • Heated, auto-dimming, power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather seating with contrasting diamond stitching
  • Heated, power-adjustable front sport seats
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel

In addition, the Premium Plus includes these technology features:

  • 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
  • 10.1-inch upper infotainment touchscreen and 8.6-inch lower touchscreen
  • Navigation system
  • Satellite radio
  • Audi Connect services
  • Wireless smartphone charger
  • 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system

Standard driver assist features include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the SQ8 and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the SQ8 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the SQ8 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Automatic high beams

Prestige
Includes all the features in the Premium Plus and adds:

  • Power soft-closing doors
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Power rear side window sunshades
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Intersection assist (automatically brakes the Audi when a collision may occur at an intersection)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Audi also offers several option packages for the 2023 SQ8:

  • Black Optic package
    • 22-inch bi-color wheels
    • Black exterior trim
    • Black roof rails
  • Carbon Optic package
    • Black Optic package
    • 22-inch graphite gray wheels
    • Carbon-fiber mirror housings
    • Carbon-fiber exterior accents
  • Executive package (Premium Plus only)
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Heated rear seats
    • Power rear side window shades
  • S Sport package (Prestige only)
    • Sport rear differential (automatically splits power between the rear wheels as the driving situation requires)
    • Active roll stabilization suspension (works to prevent excessive body roll when taking corners at speed)
    • Red brake calipers
  • Luxury package
    • Massaging front seats
    • Leather-wrapped upper door panels
    • Black synthetic suede headliner
  • Towing package
    • Seven-pin connector
    • Tow hitch receiver
    • 7,700-pound towing capacity

A handful of stand-alone options are also available, such as:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Summer performance tires
  • Red brake calipers
  • Night vision system (Prestige only)
  • High-end Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system (Prestige only)

Which SQ8 trim does Edmunds recommend?

When you're spending this kind of money on a new SUV, and the top trim costs only six grand more, you might as well go for it. That's why we recommend the Audi SQ8 Prestige, which adds soft-close doors, a head-up display, a remote parking system and other luxury upgrades.

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Comparing average pricing near
Olean, NY
Vehicle
SQ8 Premium Plus
SQ8 Prestige
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Premium Plus
4.0L 8cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
500 hp
500 hp
Engine torque
568 lb-ft
568 lb-ft
Engine displacement
4.0 l
4.0 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
285/45R21
285/45R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
14 / 20 / 17 MPG
14 / 20 / 17 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
22.5 gal.
22.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
315 / 450 miles
315 / 450 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
43.6 ft.
43.6 ft.
Curb weight
5,280 lb.
5,280 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
Height
67.2 in.
67.2 in.
Length
196.6 in.
196.6 in.
Wheelbase
117.9 in.
117.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
30.5 cu. ft.
30.5 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.1 in.
37.1 in.
Front Leg Room
41.6 in.
41.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.5 in.
59.5 in.
Rear Head Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.5 in.
58.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Interior
Black Valcona, premium leather
Rotor Gray Valcona, premium leather
Arras Red Valcona, premium leather
Black Valcona, premium leather
Rotor Gray Valcona, premium leather
Arras Red Valcona, premium leather
Exterior
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Carrara White
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Satellite Silver Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Carrara White
Glacier White Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Satellite Silver Metallic
Dragon Orange Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic