The Audi Q8 (left) and SQ8 (right) were originally launched in 2018, but were freshened up in 2024.
Something that really sets the Audi Q8 apart from its natural rivals is that it very much feels like its own vehicle.
Consider that the BMW X6 is essentially an X5 with a sloping roofline, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and Porsche Cayenne Coupe models follow a similar formula as derivatives of existing products.
By contrast, the Q8 was designed from the ground up to be a sporty SUV, and it does that particularly well in most respects. However, after spending a week in both the latest Q8 TDI and SQ8, it's fair to say that both excel more as grand tourers than sports cars on stilts. And that's really not a bad thing.
The Audi Q8 range was facelifted in late 2024, with the revised models featuring a new octagonal grille with vertical inlays, prominent new side air intakes and HD Matrix LED headlights, among other upgrades and new colours and trim options.
