New 2025 Audi RS Q8 - Review, Price And Specs

New 2025 Audi RS Q8 - Review, Price And Specs
What's New for 2025?
The RS Q8 receives a styling refresh for 2025 to bring it in line with the Q8 and SQ8 models, which were facelifted last year. But the real treat is the new 631-hp Performance trim. The Performance model not only offers more horsepower, but it also comes with a self-locking center differential, a specially-tuned exhaust system, and a unique suspension that uses electric motors to help stabilize the RS Q8 in corners.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2025 Audi RS Q8 is expected to start around $145.000 and go up to $160.000 depending on the trim and options.
The RS Q8 comes with a six-figure price tag, but its performance, styling, and feature content are worth the investment-if you value white-hot SUVs, of course. All RS Q8 models come with a standard adaptive air suspension system, 22-inch wheels, heated-and-cooled front seats, and a 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo system. We'd go with the top-spec Performance trim to uncork the higher 631 horsepower rating. When you're spending this kind of money, why not go all the way?
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.