AUDI Q8 AWD

Audi Q8 is the flagship model of the German luxury car maker Audi.  Even though it is a Five seater SUV, it is massive, powerful and a luxurious vehicle. It costs about Rs.1.4 Crore ex-showroom).

The car looks very muscular and bold from the front angle. Audi logo and quattro badging can be seen on the large grille of the Q8.

Matrix LED headlamps with DRLS are looking good. This car is highly customisable and so the picture shown here will be different from the car that you are going to see in actual. As per Audi, you can customize the Q8 and make it unique of your own. So there will be no Q8 will be exactly same as the one that you are going to have.

From sides you can come to know, how lengthy this SUV is. The 4986mm length and the 2995mm wheelbase are very much evident from sides. The company fitted 21 inch wheels are provided with the car but the customer have an option to select wheels  from the size ranging from 20 to 22 inches. Front doors of the Q8 are frameless doors. Door handles and ORVMs are provided in body colour.Grab rails provided on the top making it more taller from sides. It is a large vehicle from sides.

Beautiful LED tail lamps and indicators are provided at the rear. Audi badging and Q8 logo are prominantly placed. Shark-finn antenna and spoiler are provided. A skid plate provided with fake twin exhaust design making it more bold from the back. It has a boot capacity of 600 litres which can be enhanced by folding the rear seat. The Q8 is a bold car from exterior.

You can find a well crafted interior when you step into the Q8. Here you will get two touch screens at the centre, in which the first one on the dashboard having controls of navigation, infotainment and features like the AppleCaplay and AndroidAuto, where as the second one having the controls of heat ventilation and controls of air-conditioning etc. Fit and finish of the materials used inside are of top quality. It has a typical Audi interior. 

You will get a Driver side display and also get a head-up-display as an option. The driver side display is a very clear display, with this the driver can acces various vehicle and drive related information with ease.

Long A/c vents  in the dashboard looking good. You will get four zone climate control A/c. Steering wheel is provided with paddle shifters. Touch and feel of the steering is excellent. This steering wheel can be electrically adjusted for tilt and rich. So finding a suitable driving position is not at all a problem with Q8.

Seats of the Q8 are well cushioned, front seats can be electrically adjusted and they are ventilated and having massaging functions too. Decent headroom and large legroom are available at the rear seat. Under thigh support of the seat is also very good. Four zone A/c control panels and Vents along with two USB charging sockets are provided behind the front armrest. Also you will get A/c vents on the B-pillars for rear passengers.

Car is provided with bottle holders on all four doors and having a small storage area under the front arm rest and also in the glove box. Two cup holders are provided at the centre console and also on the rear seat arm rest.

For entertainment, the Q8 is equiped with powerful Bang & Olufsen music system. As you know that  it is the one of the best music system available in the world. 

A large electrically operated panoramic sunroof making the car more airy and premium from inside. Overall the Audi Q8 is having a very premium and comfortable cabin. You can find that attention to detail in every point in this car. Again, these interiors can be customisable as per the requirement of the customer. 

At the safety front, the Q8 is equipped with 8 airbags, parking sensors, reverse camera, ABS, EBD, Hill hold assist, ESP, All disc brakes, Brake Assist, Hill descent control etc. Moreover the Q8 is a premium flagship SUV from Audi and so no need to worry about its build quality and safety features. It is a tough built SUV. However it lacks the advance driver assist/ADAS features. It is a big miss when we consider Q8 with the segment and at the price point it is retailing.

When come to the performance, the 2995cc 6 cylinder V-type Turbocharged petrol engine with 48V Mild-Hybrid system together produces the max.power of 335bhp@5000rpm and max.torque of 500Nm@1370rpm makes this two ton heavier car to clock 0 to 100kmph in 5.9 seconds. The top speed of the car is 250kmph. 

You will get several drive modes like Efficiency, Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and Off-road modes with this SUV. Moreover Paddle shifters are provided for making the drive more enjoyable. The air suspension provided with the Q8 works excellent. You can raise the ground clearance of the car up to 254mm, this will be helpful while off-roading and it can be lowered up to 164mm, to cruise on highways.

Important Figures.

• Vehicle Length(mm): 4986
• Vehicle Width(mm):2190
• Wheelbase(mm): 2995
• Boot Space (litres): 605
• Engine Displacement(cc): 2995
• No. of cylinders: 6
• Max.Power(bhp@rpm): 335bhp@5000rpm
• Max.Torque(nm@rpm): 500nm@1370rpm
• Seating capacity: 5
• Transmission: 8 speed automatic
• Drive Type: All Wheel Drive(AWD)
• Fuel Tank Capacity(litres): 85
• ARAI Mileage: 9.8kmpl

To conclude, the Audi Q8 is a nice and powerful car with massive road presence. Moreover it can be customized in several ways to make your Audi Q8 a unique one.It is a tough built car, definitely you can consider the Q8 if you are in the budget point of this SUV.

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Note:All images used in this blog has been taken from Manufacturer's website for presentation purpose.