Verdict
A
Luxury SUV · Germany · 2019-Present
Audi RS Q8
Audi RS Q8 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2019-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Luxury SUV
Audi's flagship performance SUV — the Cayenne Turbo / Urus / SQ7 cousin with the wild number. 4M (2019-Present) on MLB Evo with 4.0 TFSI biturbo MHEV V8, 591 bhp. RS Q8 Performance from 2024 — 631 bhp, current Nürburgring lap-record holder for production SUV (2024 record). Quattro standard, 8-speed Tiptronic, air suspension, active anti-roll bars, ceramic brakes optional.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2019-Present
4M
→
RS Q8 Performance MHEV — 631 bhp, 0-62 in 3.6s.
Verdict
A
BHP
631
0–60
3.6 s
Top
190 mph
MPG
19 mpg
Used
$89,000-$165,000
- + Nürburgring SUV record holder
- + 4.0 TFSI biturbo V8
- − Heavy thirst
- − Premium pricing
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2019-Present · 4M
- 4.0 TFSI carbon build-up
- MHEV 48V faults
- Air suspension compressor wear
- MMI freezes pre-2022
Rivals
Lamborghini Urus · BMW X5 M · Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 · Porsche Cayenne Turbo