Audi India has launched their flagship SUV the Audi Q8 in the country. The new Audi Q8 has been launched with an introductory price of 1.17 crore. It retains the 340hp, 3.0-litre V6 engine that produces 340hp and 500Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100kmph in just 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 250kmph.
- The new Audi Q8 does not come with air suspension
- The new Audi Q8 gets Matrix LED headlights and ADAS suite
- The new Audi Q8 continues 340hp, 3.0-litre V6 engine
- The new Audi Q8 is 10 lakh more expensive than the outgoing model
New Audi Q8 exterior
The new Audi Q8 comes with eight exterior paints: Vicuna Beige, Mythos Black, Samurai Gray, Glacier White, Satellite Silver, Waitomo Blue, Sakhir Gold, and Tamarind Brown.
The major changes on the new Audi Q8 are extensive usage of black elements, replacing chrome with gloss black finishes across the grille, Audi rings, and various trim pieces. It also gets new HD Matrix LED headlights. At the rear, the new Audi Q8 gets connected to LED tail lamps with OLED technology.
New Audi Q8 interior
There are no major changes in the interior of the new Audi Q8. It looks the same as the outgoing model. But the dashboard, upholstery, stitching, and trims get new refreshed colors. The new Audi Q8 comes with a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, 17 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen music system, a panoramic sunroof, a 10.1-inch unit for touchscreen, a 12.3-inch driver’s display, 8.6-inch climate control screen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
The new Audi Q8 is available with several airbags, front and rear parking sensors, electronic stability control, 360-degree camera, and park assist.
New Audi Q8 price
The New Audi Q8 55 TFSI Quattro is launched with an ex-showroom price of 1.17 crore. It is currently priced at 1.39 crore, on-road price in Mumbai. The new facelifted Audi Q8 is over 10 lakh more expensive than the outgoing model.
New Audi Q8 rivals
The New Audi Q8 55 TFSI Quattro is a five-seater luxury SUV. It rivals the five-seater BMW X5, Mercedes Benz GLE, and Range Rover Velar. It also rivals the seven-seater Mercedes GLS and BMW X7.
| Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro | 1.39 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| BMW X5 40 I M Sports | 1.30 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| BMW X7 40 I M Sports | 1.54 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| Mercedes Benz GLE 4 Matic | 1.39 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| Mercedes Benz GLS 4 Matic | 1.57 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| Volvo XC90 | 1.20 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| Range Rover Velar | 1.06 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| Land Rover Defender 110 | 1.23 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
| Audi Q7 Technology | 1.16 crore, on-road price in Mumbai |
Besides the new Audi Q8, Audi India has also launched the Audi Q7 SUV. However, buyers in India would want to wait for Audi to launch the RS Q8 variant in India. Audi has several cars in the pipeline to launch in 2025 in India.
Also Read: New Audi Q7 launched in India
