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2026 Audi Q8
SUV · 2019–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp · Drive: AWD
2026 Q8 trims
| S Line quattro Premium Plus | S Line quattro Prestige | quattro Premium | quattro Premium Plus | quattro Prestige | quattro Progressiv | quattro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear automatic braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot intervention | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp Electric | AWD | 19 mpg 74–78 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 4 | 3 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp Electric | AWD | 19 mpg 86–87 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 8 | 25 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 20 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 4 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 10 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 20 mpg | 5 of 5 | 20 | 35 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 335 hp | AWD | 18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 29 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 272–335 hp | AWD | 19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 109 | No | Yes |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Q8 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AUDI Q8 SUV MHEV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | AUDI RS Q8 PERFORMANCE SUV MHEV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | AUDI SQ8 SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Audi Q8 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | Audi RS Q8 Performance SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Audi SQ8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi Q8 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 23 |
| 2024 | Audi RS Q8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Audi SQ8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi Q8 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi RS Q8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi SQ8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi Q8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi RS Q8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi SQ8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | Audi Q8 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 30 |
| 2021 | Audi RS Q8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | Audi SQ8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | Audi Q8 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | No | 3 | 28 |
| 2020 | Audi RS Q8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Audi SQ8 SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Audi Q8 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 109 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Q8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2025 | Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) | Auto (A1) | 78 |
| 2025 | Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro (21 inch wheels) | Auto (A1) | 74 |
| 2025 | Q8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2024 | Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro | Auto (A2) | 87 |
| 2024 | Q8 Sportback e-tron ultra quattro | Auto (A2) | 86 |
| 2024 | Q8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2023 | Q8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2022 | Q8 quattro | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2021 | Q8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2020 | Q8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2019 | Q8 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.