Good review but not for me! It’s f90 M5 competition pack money if you look around and falls short in every measurable way. I know what I’d rather have on my driveway anyways!
@@307skylake7 yea exactly, from the quad exhausts to the overall look Take nothing away from the RS though it looks good but personally I'll always go for the S, looks better imo
Zain K I have done that before................once, in a Evo VI Tommi Mak. It moved about 6ft before brrrrrrrrrr. Hang on that’s not right. Got it flushed.........but it was never the same again tbh.....
So little insider tip for you guys on german Autobahn ;-) --> Do your speed tests on sunday mornings ...at 6 or 7 o clock! No trucks on the road and nearly no cars...you're welcome :D either way: very nice video as always! Cinematics, car features, everything top notch (Y)
this is not a review channel, name a single bad thing he said about any cars he reviewed, yeah, this is PR butt licking channel so he keeps getting cars, :)
2018 - look at these huge 21 inch wheels 2019 - look at these huge 22 inch wheels 2020 - look at these huge 23 inch wheels 2025 - look at these small 26 inch wheels
I'm not generally an Audi lover but this car is awesome. I drive three cars a bentley a ford kuga 2.5 turbo which is awesome for what it is and my wifes car which is a ford titanium x bit on it's way out time to get rid of the Bentley and have a look at this Audi but will wait for depreciation. Thanks Rory I do prefer petrol as supposed to diesel
Speedometers overexaggerate your speed slightly for safety, so I think the SQ8 may have actually been doing the limited 155mph, just the speedo indicates you're going faster....
Yeah, I would like to see that compared to a gps speed. A speedometer is not allowed to indicate a lower speed legally I believe, and they need to account for slight differences in tire circumference so they usually are a certain percentage higher. Being a percentage the actual difference becomes bigger when speeds become higher. On that other hand, German cars are generally electronically limited to 250kph (which is 155), this one just might have the limiter disabled. Then again, it should have horsepower to go even further without something limiting it (300bhp cars reach those speeds too).
More that they can't. Audi is a part of the VW Group and well.... dieselgate is still a thing for them. They are still dealing with that fallout. So here we are.
Great in-depth review with great accent and details. Also, that little bit of fun in between is surely kept me hooked. You've got a new fan. Subscribed!
Oh yeah because you know modern speedometers are allowed to be wrong by a margin that size... get a grip and stop being a petty fanboy looking for excuses to hate
@@morganoxer5560 Yes, modern speedometer are allowed to be this inaccurate. More specifically in the EU they must report a speed that is never lower then the actual speed and at most 10% + 4km. So at 155mph it must report somewhere between 155 and 173mph. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedometer#International_agreements And btw, it's 155 because it is electronically limited to that speed, take the limiter of and it will surely go faster, making this test a bit pointless anyway.
Wow! That red with black accent color combination looks so damn good to look at, Feel like keep looking at it the whole time.. Good Job Audi ! The Q7 is no longer the benchmark SUV in their line up, but considering the price its still the best pick i feel.
I am a bit confused. Did he just accidentally started filling diesel in a petrol tank thinking it as a TDI Diesel? Anyways Superb review mate. Loved it.👍
@@AbdulSalam-xe4md limiters are factotems of ECU programming, when the ECU thinks the car is traveling at the speed to which it is limited it cuts spark and/or fuel to halt acceleration. The speed the ECU is reading will be absolutely identical to what is displayed on the speedo because that is how modern speedos work, they dont use a cable like the good 'ol days. There is no "155 real mph" as OP put it, what you measure from a radar is completely irrelevant to the ECU (and thus the speedo), all it knows is its RPM, gear ratios, and oem tire diameter. If the car is going 165 MPH on the speedo and it is stock it means that the car is not limited to 155 MPH from the factory, it means its programmed speed limiter is at least 165 mph.
to be fair the Q8 - a recent loaner - was fast once you got past the catastrophic turbo lag! Just get a warranty - My Audi was in the shop for 7 weeks due to electrical issues! Not the first time.
Rory, you need to do the same review of the BMW X6 M50i. I'm looking to by one of the two, SQ8 or BMW X6 M50i. They'll be 2021s. So far, the only plus for the SQ8, that I can see is the inside technology. Both look good and the looks are purely subjective to each individual. Loved the video and I miss the autobahn. I enjoyed it better before they started restricting some areas.
As a bm m driver I think the most important question to ask yourself is what kind of driver are you? Are you a spirited driver who enjoys twisty stuff and sending it sometimes or someone who prefers to be as comfortable as you can be at any moment on the road? The BM takes the pants off Audi when you're driving it to enjoy it around the twisty stuff and it's usually more loud. And the Audi usually has a better built interior and softer in suspension
@@supaahflyy what year and middle M you have. BMWs have come a long way with their interior quality and Audi S and RS line has vastly improved their suspension. My dilemma is I can find an SQ7 but not an SQ8 to drive. I can find BMW X6 M40i but not an M50i. I would like to see a direct comparison of the 2. Since I can't get both vehicles in the proper trim level.
Why do all car journalists over explain the way 4 wheel steering works? It has been around since 1987 in Honda cars so it is not that new. The journalists don't over explain 4WD, it is accepted people know what it is. They need a decent TLA such as 4WS for this magic steering system that is sooo innovative.
You have mentioned for RSQ8 video that the car has some under steer but for the SQ8 you mentioned the car does not suffer from this issue. Does this entail the SQ8 is the one to get?
Rate the SQ8 out of 🔟 ⬇️
8, but Rory is a 10, class review!
8/10, why even bother getting the RSQ8 when you could get this SQ8 and have it tuned by ABT?
Good review but not for me! It’s f90 M5 competition pack money if you look around and falls short in every measurable way. I know what I’d rather have on my driveway anyways!
10
*RIP Earth's climate. And Rory seems happy about it... So incredibly tragic and sad.*
Yo..this dude is the best auto reviewer in the uk right now..he's so entertaining to watch. 👏👏👏👏
Nah Car Wow matt is the best
not even better than the Carwow stick of truth, let alone Matt!! lol
@@ahmadmoon72Matt is very entertaining but if you really want to know as much as possible about a car Alex on Autos gives a more detailed review.
Dalton Palmer yeah Alex might be a good reviewer but Matt is the best entertainer
Two words.
Henry. Catchpole.
But yeah, he and Rory are the top of the top. (And way better than that Carwow guy.)
I like how Audi’s S range are subtle cars but have large amounts of power
Sq8 subtle car ? Okay...
I prefer the S Range over the RS honestly
Methuli Mkhize I love the quad exhausts so much more than the ovals and it’s more comfortable than the RS models.
@@307skylake7 yea exactly, from the quad exhausts to the overall look
Take nothing away from the RS though it looks good but personally I'll always go for the S, looks better imo
Methuli Mkhize Yep, my same opinion dude!
Rory pumps so much life into these reviews, AutoTrader becoming one of my favorites on UA-cam!! Also beautiful red on that SQ8...
My reaction was the exact same as Rory's when he said "it's a petrol?"
I'm just curious if Rory put the wrong fuel in before he found out 😅
Zain K I have done that before................once, in a Evo VI Tommi Mak.
It moved about 6ft before brrrrrrrrrr. Hang on that’s not right.
Got it flushed.........but it was never the same again tbh.....
Just looking at Rory enjoying the car tells you how good the car really is!
The quality of the videos is literally insane. Also it's so entertaining to watch Rory. Great job guys!
"In Mexico and all that stuff" LMAO epic epic!
This man is on whole another level 👍
So little insider tip for you guys on german Autobahn ;-) --> Do your speed tests on sunday mornings ...at 6 or 7 o clock! No trucks on the road and nearly no cars...you're welcome :D either way: very nice video as always! Cinematics, car features, everything top notch (Y)
Audi SQ8 is for the quietly confident person. Not the loudest in the room but probably the hardest.
One day, youtube algorithm is gonna pick up this channel and once it does, it will surpass all car review channels easy.
this is not a review channel, name a single bad thing he said about any cars he reviewed, yeah, this is PR butt licking channel so he keeps getting cars, :)
Calm down.
"Dynamic mode on, traction off, lots of gas lost of brake, try not to die" LMAO😂😂💔
Great 'style' of reviewing! Keep it up! Also, nice job of giving accurate 0-60mph times!
Totally agree. Let’s enjoy the V8 while we still can. I’m getting one.
It looks, sounds and drives amazing. Yes please just another about 80K to save 😣😣
Anyone watch the mpg dropping when he was on the autobahn 😂, it drops faster than my car accelerates
Oms Val
But it’ll deprecate even quicker. 😆😆
@@stobsie Nobody with the cash to spend on one of these gives an a*se about depreciation..
Timeline??
swaggy tv 2:56
Way better then carwow!
2018 - look at these huge 21 inch wheels
2019 - look at these huge 22 inch wheels
2020 - look at these huge 23 inch wheels
2025 - look at these small 26 inch wheels
What was that car in front of you going faster than 165mph?
Nissan leaf
A other Audi - looks like a A6 Avant.
Rory and Mat from carwow are the best car reviewers imo 👍
Rory reviewing this beast of a car : like, popcorn, enjoy.
Rory: "Couldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding" 😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂
Rza: "You couldn't punch your way out of a wet paper bag...with scissors in your hands"😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
I'm not generally an Audi lover but this car is awesome. I drive three cars a bentley a ford kuga 2.5 turbo which is awesome for what it is and my wifes car which is a ford titanium x bit on it's way out time to get rid of the Bentley and have a look at this Audi but will wait for depreciation. Thanks Rory I do prefer petrol as supposed to diesel
What bentley and what year
Amazing presentation!! 😄
GREAT review, Rory! Keep up the strong efforts!
Absolutely loving your work sir. Alway a great viewing experience keep up the amazing work
Rory’s break up playlist
1.Some nights- Fun
2.Another love- Tom Odell
3.I won’t let you go- James Morrison
"Couldn't pull the skin out of a rice pudding..."
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Rory, you're my favorite auto reviewer. I hope you get a big raise!
Speedometers overexaggerate your speed slightly for safety, so I think the SQ8 may have actually been doing the limited 155mph, just the speedo indicates you're going faster....
Yeah, I would like to see that compared to a gps speed.
A speedometer is not allowed to indicate a lower speed legally I believe, and they need to account for slight differences in tire circumference so they usually are a certain percentage higher. Being a percentage the actual difference becomes bigger when speeds become higher.
On that other hand, German cars are generally electronically limited to 250kph (which is 155), this one just might have the limiter disabled. Then again, it should have horsepower to go even further without something limiting it (300bhp cars reach those speeds too).
I love this Audi SQ8 almost has much as the DBX! Awesome review Rory!
Eyyy but Rory is such a fun time the reviews need to be longer @Autotrader like he and the camera men best chemistry
What a beauty that Audi SQ8 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Starting with the colour its exquisite and the rest is history.
Diesel may pollute more but it compensates by having higher fuel efficiency. Though that depends on how you drive it...
Roar, roar, roar! That's what you hear when this Audi drives past!
Easily the best car reviews on UA-cam
Stella creative productions, well done.
Audi SQ8 V6 the sound of this baby ! Its best so probably gives you the best drive while driving it ,it goes,165mph !that rims are also sexy
I’d get this over the urus it looks more clean
Glad Audi haven't gone totally diesel with the S range. This looks good!
More that they can't. Audi is a part of the VW Group and well.... dieselgate is still a thing for them. They are still dealing with that fallout.
So here we are.
Modern diesel engines w/ modern emission tech. are cleaner than comparable gasoline engines…
Agreed, but VW and Audi are running away from Diesel due to dieselgate
“Filmed in Mexico... all that stuff” 🤣 2:17
Best review I've seen on this vehicle.
Beautiful and powerful Audi SQ8
Great in-depth review with great accent and details. Also, that little bit of fun in between is surely kept me hooked. You've got a new fan. Subscribed!
Really like this Audi, beautiful
I like how this just looks like a huge A3 Sport Back
what a well made video, second favorite from auto trader after the ferrari roma
Wow ....to be honest ...the video was legit!
Rory is just amazing! His reviews are top quality and entertaining! Is this a German Lamborghini Urus?
I doubt it has smaller turbos, it probaly has exactly the same engine but with a different ecu software.
The indicated 165 is surely only 155 in real mph.
Oh yeah because you know modern speedometers are allowed to be wrong by a margin that size... get a grip and stop being a petty fanboy looking for excuses to hate
@@morganoxer5560 Yes, modern speedometer are allowed to be this inaccurate. More specifically in the EU they must report a speed that is never lower then the actual speed and at most 10% + 4km. So at 155mph it must report somewhere between 155 and 173mph. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedometer#International_agreements
And btw, it's 155 because it is electronically limited to that speed, take the limiter of and it will surely go faster, making this test a bit pointless anyway.
Wow! That red with black accent color combination looks so damn good to look at,
Feel like keep looking at it the whole time..
Good Job Audi !
The Q7 is no longer the benchmark SUV in their line up, but considering the price its still the best pick i feel.
The mpg figures. How do they compare when you work out the cost of diesel being substantially more than petrol? The same?
I am a bit confused. Did he just accidentally started filling diesel in a petrol tank thinking it as a TDI Diesel?
Anyways Superb review mate. Loved it.👍
Best reviewer ever
Rory at Top Gear 😐
Rory at AutoTrader ☺
It looks sounds and drives amazing
Rory, Matt leblanc and chris harris best top gear team!
Thank you ! Great car! Probably the best in its class! Unmatched at this time! I want this !!!
155 *real* mph is the limit, not "155" mph that speedometer reads.
The speedo in modern cars is computer controlled, if the speedo thinks its going 165 mph it means the ecu thinks its going 165 mph.
@@flacjacket Wow... And? What that has to do with real speed?
flacjacket lol you don’t know much about how these speedos are calibrated.
@@AbdulSalam-xe4md limiters are factotems of ECU programming, when the ECU thinks the car is traveling at the speed to which it is limited it cuts spark and/or fuel to halt acceleration. The speed the ECU is reading will be absolutely identical to what is displayed on the speedo because that is how modern speedos work, they dont use a cable like the good 'ol days. There is no "155 real mph" as OP put it, what you measure from a radar is completely irrelevant to the ECU (and thus the speedo), all it knows is its RPM, gear ratios, and oem tire diameter. If the car is going 165 MPH on the speedo and it is stock it means that the car is not limited to 155 MPH from the factory, it means its programmed speed limiter is at least 165 mph.
Spoiler: *Iron man dies at the end of Endgame.*
Much love, your friends at Rev Media!!
Bro! Are you dumb?!? It's aquaman! Bruh
to be fair the Q8 - a recent loaner - was fast once you got past the catastrophic turbo lag! Just get a warranty - My Audi was in the shop for 7 weeks due to electrical issues! Not the first time.
I love this car
Rory, you need to do the same review of the BMW X6 M50i. I'm looking to by one of the two, SQ8 or BMW X6 M50i. They'll be 2021s. So far, the only plus for the SQ8, that I can see is the inside technology. Both look good and the looks are purely subjective to each individual.
Loved the video and I miss the autobahn. I enjoyed it better before they started restricting some areas.
As a bm m driver I think the most important question to ask yourself is what kind of driver are you?
Are you a spirited driver who enjoys twisty stuff and sending it sometimes or someone who prefers to be as comfortable as you can be at any moment on the road?
The BM takes the pants off Audi when you're driving it to enjoy it around the twisty stuff and it's usually more loud.
And the Audi usually has a better built interior and softer in suspension
@@supaahflyy what year and middle M you have. BMWs have come a long way with their interior quality and Audi S and RS line has vastly improved their suspension. My dilemma is I can find an SQ7 but not an SQ8 to drive. I can find BMW X6 M40i but not an M50i. I would like to see a direct comparison of the 2. Since I can't get both vehicles in the proper trim level.
Hi .. from Australia.. I always look forward to watch your videos well done.
Yhea !!!! the 10 com si mine 😁
You know what you are doing watching you from South Africa
Rory another cracking review
Well done
Get it in couple years it’ll be a bargain
Bless you...
I feel another speed awareness course coming on!!
Nice review mate!
Here's hoping they also ditch the silly move to diesel V6 on the new S4/5, really spoiled them. The petrol V6 sounded so good!
Now we need a SQ8 vs RS Q8 video.
Nice short rewiew,Rory))keep going))
nice review...good pace, interesting details and observations.
Really enjoy your reviews! 💯
He is UK Will Smith !
I love his reviews....
The ironic thing is that a new diesel is cleaner then a new petrol engine.
Tog Gear should've kept him. It was a mistake letting him go.
I wanna watch this video all day
Dieselgate, Who was that? Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche! Lets not forget that.
Rory seems to be a very nice chap. Please review Lexus LC.
Why do all car journalists over explain the way 4 wheel steering works? It has been around since 1987 in Honda cars so it is not that new. The journalists don't over explain 4WD, it is accepted people know what it is. They need a decent TLA such as 4WS for this magic steering system that is sooo innovative.
oh wow id rate it 15/10🔥
You have mentioned for RSQ8 video that the car has some under steer but for the SQ8 you mentioned the car does not suffer from this issue. Does this entail the SQ8 is the one to get?
NICE CAR
This guy is going up!!!
Dang... He went from Mexico to Germany in a matter of minutes. That has to be some kind of world record. Lol
So it doesn't have cylinder deactivation? I'd reckon that would help with it being efficient.
Great drive & yes it a definite looker of a car, man it’s quick 8/10 😮
Gloooorious review!
@AutoTrader The 8 speed gearbox in Audi is called Tiptronic not s-tronic & it is not double clutch :)
Love your work, hands down
Speedometers in cars always say that you are going more than you actually are. If it said 165 mph, you were actually going around 155 mph.
@@ES-qe1nh yes
Perfect daily honestly
Great review. How was the ride in comfort mode compared to an A8? Looking to get something more practical and not give up the luxury. Thank you.
Living in a country when noone buys big and thirsty cars , i am surprised cause i have already seen this car in real life
Audi need to bring out a RS van ...
Also a RS , 9 seater mini bus...