2023 Audi RS Q8 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 2023 Audi RS Q8 is the high-performance variant of the Audi Q8, a dynamic athletic crossover SUV in its own right. The RS Q8 ups the ante with sharp handling and a potent V8 powertrain. It provides 30.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 60.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, so it's as functional as it is fast. The Q8 was introduced in 2019, and the RS variant joined the lineup in 2020. For 2023, the RS Q8 gains some additional standard luxury and tech features.
The RS Q8 is offered in a single, well-equipped trim, positioned higher than the Premium Plus or Prestige trims of the non-RS versions of the Q8. Standard features include aggressive exterior styling, 22-inch alloy wheels, power-adjustable front seats, a 23-speaker premium stereo system, wireless device charging pad, a power rear hatch, tri-zone climate control, and a fully digital instrument panel, which Audi calls the “Virtual Cockpit.”
Other standard features include a Wi-Fi hotspot, heated front-and-rear seats, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a dual-screen center console. The lower screen operates the climate control and various vehicle functions. The upper screen is home to the infotainment system, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For 2023, the RS Q8 adds fine Nappa leather upholstery and electric soft-closing doors.
The RS Q8 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine working with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. This powertrain puts out 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission to Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive. It will sprint from zero to sixty in just 3.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 190 mph. This potent setup returns fuel economy of 13 mpg city, 19 highway, and 15 combined.
The RS Q8 shares architecture with the bold Lamborghini Urus SUV. This shared DNA doesn’t automatically guarantee cornering performance, but the RS Q8 delivers, thanks to an adaptive air suspension, four-wheel steering, and high-performance carbon-ceramic brakes.
Standard safety tech includes automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, automatic high beams, front and rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. For 2023, the optional Executive Package adds Remote Park Assist Plus, which is a self-parking feature for both parallel and perpendicular parking spots.
Base MSRP for the 2023 Audi RS Q8 is $120,400 in its lone trim. The Audi RS Q8 is backed by a four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · IHeartRadio internet radio · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 16 · Watts: 730
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 16.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Sunshade: rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 380 CCA · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 591 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 590 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 2200
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Fender lip moldings: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: starter/belt alternator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.6 in. and 10.1 in. (dual) · Smartphone integration: wireless Apple CarPlay
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 14
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: remote operation · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: aluminum
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: rear · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.6
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: lock operation · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Towing and Hauling
Trailer hitch: ready
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer