Audi Q8

The 2026 Q8 in brief

The 2026 Audi Q8 is a standard SUV offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 197 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,035 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (17 city / 23 highway), 5% worse than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $4,350 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file.

The Audi Q8 has 9 model years in our data, from 2019 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2023 at 20 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 20 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (79), engine (51), power train (49).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 18 campaigns and 204 owner complaints.

How the 2019 Q8 compares

The 2019 Audi Q8 is a standard SUV offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 197 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 118-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,729 lb.

About the Audi Q8

The Audi Q8 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV made by Audi that was launched in 2018. It is being produced at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant.

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