Whereas the facelifted Audi Q7 has launched a four-cylinder variant for the primary time in Australia to convey down the price of entry, the German marque’s native arm isn’t trying to make use of the same technique within the associated Audi Q8.
Requested about whether or not there’s room for a extra reasonably priced Q8 following the introduction of the four-pot Q7 45 TFSI – which is sort of $10,000 cheaper than the 45 TDI six-cylinder diesel – Audi Australia product boss Matthew Dale stated prospects aren’t demanding such a variant for the sportier Q8.
“We at all times consider uptake on engines and buyer demand, and that’s one of many explanation why we evaluated that 45 TFSI within the Q7 – as a result of prospects all through our supplier community have been asking for a lower-grade automobile to step into at a cheaper price level,” Mr Dale advised media on the launch of the up to date Q7 and Q8 vary.
“[For] Q8 we haven’t actually had lots of prospects asking for a [cheaper entry model], as a result of they’re extra performance-focused. So we’ve saved these S traces and likewise the plug-in hybrid.”
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Audi Q8 lineup [Australia]
Whereas the Q8 isn’t obtainable in different markets with the two.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol from the Q7 45 TFSI, it does supply a extra reasonably priced 45 TDI abroad which is a lower-tune model of the three.0 TDI V6 turbo-diesel within the 50 TDI.
Displacing the identical 3.0-litres in addition to that includes the identical eight-speed auto, 48V mild-hybrid system and quattro all-wheel drive, the Audi Q8 45 TDI outputs 170kW and 500Nm in comparison with the 50 TDI’s 210kW and 600Nm.
The much less highly effective tune is accessible within the Q7 in Australia, and a model with out the mild-hybrid system can be provided below the underside of the associated Volkswagen Touareg Down Underneath.
In comparison with the higher-spec motor, the 45 TDI is a second slower to 100km/h from relaxation (7.1 v 6.1 seconds) and quotes a decrease prime velocity (226km/h v 241km/h).
Within the associated Audi Q7, there’s a near-$20,000 value hole between the 45 TDI and 50 TDI in Australia ($117,284 v $136,815), although the latter provides a better degree of specification together with the S line exterior and inside packages.
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German-market Q8 45 TDI ‘Foundation’ -
The up to date 2025 Audi Q8 vary begins from $143,415 earlier than on-road prices in Australia, with essentially the most attainable 50 TDI and 55 TFSI S line fashions listed at an identical value factors very similar to the equal variants within the Q7 lineup.
So, if there was to be a Q8 45 TDI quattro provided in Australia sans the sportier S line styling, it might convey down the value of entry considerably – maybe nearer to the $128,900 start line of the Q8 when it first launched in 2018.
In Audi’s dwelling market of Germany, the 45 TDI is €3000 (A$4968) lower than the 50 TDI in equal specification, with the S line sport package deal (exterior and inside) commanding an additional €3700 (A$6127) – already over $11,000 in financial savings.
Nonetheless, the Q8 stays the extra reasonably priced of the German luxurious coupe SUVs in Australia. The BMW X6 begins from $143,600 earlier than on-road prices, whereas the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe kicks off from $161,700.
Even essentially the most reasonably priced Porsche Cayenne Coupe – which shares its platform with the Audi Q8 – with far much less gear begins from $149,500.
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