Overview
Don't let the 2025 RS Q8's styling fool you: Under its restrained exterior lies the same running gear as the ferocious, outrageous Lamborghini Urus SUV. Based on the standard Q8 SUV, the RS Q8 dials in Lambo-chasing performance, with a twin-turbo V-8 engine kicking asphalt through an eight-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive. Handling is sharp and effortlessly fun, but the RS Q8 can also mind its manners and provide a comfortable commute when you need it. The cabin is slathered in premium materials and stuffed with tech, including several digital displays and connectivity features. As the halo vehicle for Audi's SUV lineup, the RS Q8 commands a premium price, but while its six-figure bottom line may look shocking, consider that a Urus costs $100,000 more.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The RS Q8's standard twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 produces 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque compared with the SQ8’s 500 horses and 568 pound-feet. The RS Q8’s engine pairs with Quattro all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission, and there's also a 48-volt hybrid system working behind the scenes to improve fuel efficiency. The Performance trim boosts power to 631 ponies and adds a self-locking center differential and an electromechanical active roll stabilization system that uses electric motors to add more roll stiffness into the suspension system as needed in hard cornering.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The RS Q8's five-seat cabin is mostly the same as the Q8's, although it has some special trim pieces and sportier, more aggressively bolstered front seats to hold you in place while cornering. There are also RS logos sprinkled throughout. Passenger and cargo space carries over unchanged from the regular Q8 model, which means plenty of legroom and headroom for adults in both rows of seats. In our testing, the Q8 held eight carry-on suitcases behind its rear seat and 23 in total with the rear seat folded.
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