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2025 Audi SQ8 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Audi SQ8 is a high-performance luxury midsize SUV that seats five. It comes in Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels. Each is equipped with a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine (500 horsepower, 568 lb-ft of torque), an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Read on for highlights of the SQ8's most significant features and options.

Premium Plus
The SQ8 base trim starts with:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Sport-tuned adaptive suspension dampers (help improve ride comfort and handling stability)
  • Rear-wheel steering (improves high-speed stability and makes parking easier)
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Leather seating with contrasting diamond stitching
  • Heated, power-adjustable front sport seats
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated steering wheel

The SQ8 Premium Plus also includes these technology features:

  • Remote engine start
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
  • 10.1-inch upper infotainment touchscreen and 8.6-inch lower auxiliary touchscreen
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Navigation system
  • Wireless smartphone charger
  • 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system

Standard driver assist features on the SQ8 include:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (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 departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • 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)

Prestige
The top trim adds the following features:

  • Premium headlights with Audi laser light technology
  • Power soft-closing doors
  • Noise-reducing side window glass
  • Ventilated and massaging front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Power rear side and rear 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)

Several option packages are available for the Audi SQ8. They include:

  • Black Optic package
    • 22-inch black wheels
    • Black exterior trim
    • Black roof rails
  • Executive package (Premium Plus only)
    • Noise-reducing side window glass
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Heated rear seats
    • Power rear side and rear window sunshades
  • S Sport package
    • 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 (Prestige only)
    • Leather-wrapped dashboard, upper door panels and armrests
    • Black synthetic suede headliner
  • Carbon package (Prestige only)
    • Carbon-fiber side mirror housings
    • Carbon-fiber side sills
  • Audi Sport Crimson Red package
    • Red contrast stitching on steering wheel, shift boot, armrests and center console sides
  • Towing package
    • Seven-pin connector
    • Tow hitch receiver
    • 7,700-pound towing capacity

Audi also offers several stand-alone options, including:

  • 23-inch wheels
  • Summer performance tires
  • Night vision camera (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night; Prestige only)
  • High-end Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system (Prestige only)

Which SQ8 trim does Edmunds recommend?

You're already spending six digits on a luxury SUV, so why not go all the way for the best the SQ8 has to offer? We recommend the Prestige because it includes or opens the door to indulgences like massaging front seats, heated rear seats, extra tech (self-parking system, night vision), and a high-end 23-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.

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Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, GA
Vehicle
SQ8 Premium Plus
SQ8 Prestige
Vehicle
Premium Plus
4.0L 8cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$97,600
Avg Price Paid
$94,732
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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
285/40R22
285/40R22
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
15 / 21 / 17 MPG
15 / 21 / 17 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
22.5 gal.
22.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
338 / 473 miles
338 / 473 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
5,269 lb.
5,269 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
86.0 in.
86.0 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
79.0 in.
79.0 in.
Height
67.0 in.
67.0 in.
Length
197.0 in.
197.0 in.
Wheelbase
118.0 in.
118.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
33.7 cu. ft.
33.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.1 in.
37.1 in.
Front Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 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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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Interior
Rotor Gray Valcona, premium leather
Black Valcona, premium leather
Arras Red Valcona, premium leather
Black Valcona w/Red Stitching, premium leather
Rotor Gray Valcona, premium leather
Black Valcona, premium leather
Arras Red Valcona, premium leather
Exterior
Mythos Black Metallic
Sakhir Gold Metallic
Ascari Blue Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic
Carrara White
Glacier White Metallic
Chili Red Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Mythos Black Metallic
Sakhir Gold Metallic
Ascari Blue Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic
Carrara White
Glacier White Metallic
Chili Red Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect