Audi RS Q8 (F1/4M) Crossover (2019)

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Product Overview

Audi RS Q8 (F1 / 4M) is a high-performance large crossover in production from 2019. It is powered by a single hot-V8 engine that displaced 4.0 liters.
Compared to the standard Q8, the RS brings back the V8. Its mild-hybrid drivetrain enables new efficiency features, though the difference is, as the name suggests, mild.
Owners may find that at speed the vehicle consumes a lot more than the numbers indicate, thanks to a disappointing 0.36 coefficient of drag to show for it.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Audi RS Q8 comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 84% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good V8 engine
  • Good performance
  • Some offroad capabilities
  • Good interior quality
Cons
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Hunchback styling

What external reviewers found***

External score 76% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb infotainment
  • Superb infotainment system
  • Impressive handling
  • Excellent standard equipment
Cons
  • Lack of standard tech
  • Not particularly engaging to drive
  • Awkward steering
  • Not fun to drive
  • Not as fast as rivals
  • No adaptive air suspension
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Specifications

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
605 L / 21.4 cu-ft ~ 1755 L / 62.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
5
Payload
700 kg / 1543 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 420 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 370 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
18.1 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
23.2 deg
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
295/40 ZR22 112Y XL
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door mild-hybrid SUV

Dimensions

Size | Height
1694 mm / 66.7 in
Size | Length
5012 mm / 197.3 in
Size | Width
1998 mm / 78.7 in | 2190 mm / 86.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1692.0 mm / 66.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1696.0 mm / 66.8 in
Weight
2315.0 kg / 5103.7 lbs
Wheel Size
10J x 22
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
276 ~ 277 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Fuel Economy
12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 17.0 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 3500 kg / 7716 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 3500 kg / 7716 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC
Engine
DHU
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
Engine | Power
600.0 hp / 447.4 kW @ 6000 rpm + 16.0 hp / 11.9 kW (electric motor)
Engine | Specific Output
150.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2200-4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2019

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

autocar[1]

Reviewer score 76%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
The RS Q8 has the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol that serves in the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Lamborghini Urus. There’s also a 12kW starter/generator that gives the unit mild-hybrid status, plus cylinder deactivation. Drive is transmitted to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic to four-wheel drive that can channel up to 80% of the torque to the back axle.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8 engine
  • Powerful turbocharged engine
Cons
  • Pricier than rivals
  • Not fun to drive

autocar[2]

Reviewer score 70%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
592bhp at 6000rpm plus eight quick-shifting gear ratios. Can erupt off the mark – with almost no – to 62mph in just 3.8sec. Can also get to 190mph flat-out (although it's limited in our market to a routine 155mph) Four-wheel drive system directs up 80% of its plentiful torque to the rear wheels.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful twin-turbocharged V8
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Too big for its size
  • No automatic gearbox

autoexpress[3]

Reviewer score 52%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
The £111,400 super-SUV is as quick as a Porsche 911 and as heavy as a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Everything about the RS Q8 is supersized, from its enormous 23-inch alloy wheels to its 591bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 powerplant. The response from the engine is explosive, while the big SUV's quattro set-up ensures all of that performance is efficiently put down on to the tarmac.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful twin-turbo V8
  • Impressive handling
Cons
  • Too big for some
  • Not particularly engaging to drive

carmagazine[4]

Reviewer score 76%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
The Q8 on steroids comes with carbon ceramic brakes, quattro sport differential and a deregulated top speed of 190mph, up from 155mph. With Drive Select in Dynamic, overtaking distances shrink to half a dozen car lengths and are more often than not completed in second or third gear. More than anything, this car loves quick esses and multi-lane roundabouts built halfway up a mild slope.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful turbocharged V8
  • Quattro sport differential
  • Impressive handling
Cons
  • Rear torque bias
  • No ABS

carwow[5]

Reviewer score 89%
Reviewers from carwow have found the following***:
The Audi RS Q8 is the most expensive car Audi's RS division makes. It's a massive, practical, comfortable SUV, but it's also ridiculously fast and good fun to drive. It has a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 that's shared with the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga. It'll sprint from 0-62mph in around 3.8 seconds, which is quicker than a Porsche 911 Carrera.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Superb infotainment
Cons
  • Not as fast as rivals

cnet[6]

Reviewer score 90%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
The 2021 Audi RS Q8 starts at $115,595, including $1,095 for destination. Cargo room also isn't too shabby with a healthy 30.5 cubic feet on offer that grows to 60.7 cubic feet with the back seats folded. The MMI Touch Response system is simply stellar.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Top-notch performance
  • Superb infotainment system
  • Excellent standard equipment
Cons
  • Lack of standard tech

digitaltrends[7]

Reviewer score 79%
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found the following***:
Horsepower and torque help offset weight, so the RS Q8 has a lot of both. The eight-cylinder doesn't stop accelerating until the speedometer indicates 189 mph. The standard four-wheel steering system turns the rear wheels in the opposite direction of the front wheels.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful V8
  • Comfortable ride
  • Excellent infotainment system
Cons
  • No adaptive air suspension
  • Awkward steering

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References

  1. ^ Audi RS Q8 review . [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/rs-q8. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ^ Audi RS Q8 2020 UK review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/rs-q8/first-drives/audi-rs-q8-2020-uk-review. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  3. ^ New Audi RS Q8 2020 review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/rs-q8. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  4. ^ Audi RS Q8 (2020) review: dress for excess. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/audi/rs-q8/. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  5. ^ Audi RS Q8 Review. [carwow]. https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/rs-q8. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  6. ^ 2021 Audi RS Q8 review: Supercar fun for the whole family. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2021-audi-rs-q8-review/. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  7. ^ 2020 Audi RS Q8 first drive review: Do-it-all SUV was a decade in the making. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/car-reviews/2020-audi-rs-q8-review/. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2022-08-28.

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