Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 Audi Q8 is the design-led flagship of Audi's petrol SUV range — a five-seat coupe-SUV that trades the boxy practicality of the Q7 for a lower, sleeker, more dramatic shape. In this review we walk the whole car: that wide octagonal grille and slim Matrix LED lights, the falling coupe roofline, the full-width tail bar with its glowing four rings, the diamond-stitched sport seats and dual-screen cabin, then the honest part — how much space that gorgeous roof actually costs you versus the Q7, and where the Q8 lands against the BMW X6.
0:00 Exterior Design & Styling
0:20 Roofline, Body Style & Design Tradeoffs
0:42 LED Headlights, Grille & Stance
0:54 Interior, Screens & Space
1:11 Seats, Materials & Comfort
1:48 Rear Seats & Headroom
2:19 Nighttime Presence & Lighting
2:40 Boot Space & Practicality
Priced from $75,600, the Q8 undercuts a BMW X6 by around $3,000 while feeling every bit as premium inside. You give up cargo room and a third row for the styling — so the real question is whether the look is worth it. We think, for the right buyer, it is.
SPECS AT A GLANCE
Engine: 3.0L turbo V6 (55 TFSI), 48V mild hybrid
Power: 335 hp / 369 lb-ft, quattro AWD, 8-speed auto
0-60 mph: ~5.5 sec (Audi claim)
EPA fuel economy: ~17 city / 23 hwy mpg
Cargo: 30.5 cu ft behind rear seats / 60.7 cu ft folded
Seating: 2 rows, 5 seats
US price: Premium $75,600 · Premium Plus $80,800 · Prestige $86,200
Subscribe if you want the honest version of the Q8-vs-Q7 decision before you spend eighty grand — our Audi Q7 review is the companion to this one.
#AudiQ8 #CoupeSUV #LuxurySUV
The 2026 Audi Q8 is the design-led flagship of Audi's petrol SUV range — a five-seat coupe-SUV that trades the boxy practicality of the Q7 for a lower, sleeker, more dramatic shape. In this review we walk the whole car: that wide octagonal grille and slim Matrix LED lights, the falling coupe roofline, the full-width tail bar with its glowing four rings, the diamond-stitched sport seats and dual-screen cabin, then the honest part — how much space that gorgeous roof actually costs you versus the Q7, and where the Q8 lands against the BMW X6.
0:00 Exterior Design & Styling
0:20 Roofline, Body Style & Design Tradeoffs
0:42 LED Headlights, Grille & Stance
0:54 Interior, Screens & Space
1:11 Seats, Materials & Comfort
1:48 Rear Seats & Headroom
2:19 Nighttime Presence & Lighting
2:40 Boot Space & Practicality
Priced from $75,600, the Q8 undercuts a BMW X6 by around $3,000 while feeling every bit as premium inside. You give up cargo room and a third row for the styling — so the real question is whether the look is worth it. We think, for the right buyer, it is.
SPECS AT A GLANCE
Engine: 3.0L turbo V6 (55 TFSI), 48V mild hybrid
Power: 335 hp / 369 lb-ft, quattro AWD, 8-speed auto
0-60 mph: ~5.5 sec (Audi claim)
EPA fuel economy: ~17 city / 23 hwy mpg
Cargo: 30.5 cu ft behind rear seats / 60.7 cu ft folded
Seating: 2 rows, 5 seats
US price: Premium $75,600 · Premium Plus $80,800 · Prestige $86,200
Subscribe if you want the honest version of the Q8-vs-Q7 decision before you spend eighty grand — our Audi Q7 review is the companion to this one.
#AudiQ8 #CoupeSUV #LuxurySUV
