2024 Audi SQ8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.0s
- Premium Plus AWD, 500 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 16% of 184 SUVs (2024).
- Horsepower: top 22% of 184 SUVs (2024).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Plus AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 500 hp | 568 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.0 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $96,600 |
| Prestige AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 500 hp | 568 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.0 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 8-cyl | 2 | 500 hp | Premium Plus AWD | $96,600 | Base | $2,259 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 2 | Premium Plus AWD | $96,600 | 4.0 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Premium Plus AWD: 500 hp, 17 mpg, $96,600. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | Quadrifoglio AWD | 505 hp | 19 mpg | $87,370 | 3.6 s |
| BMW X5 | M60i AWD | 523 hp | 19 mpg | $89,300 | 4.2 s |
| BMW X6 | M60i AWD | 523 hp | 19 mpg | $93,600 | 4.2 s |
| Maserati Grecale | Trofeo AWD | 523 hp | 20 mpg | $108,000 | 3.6 s |
| BMW X7 | M60i AWD | 523 hp | 18 mpg | $108,700 | 4.7 s |
SQ8 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup: 0.5 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2024 Audi SQ8 | 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Premium Plus AWD | 3X 5 ft 4WD |
| 0-60 | 4.0 s | 3.5 s |
| Basis | Tested | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 500 hp | 1,000 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 9,063 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 221 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 9.1 |
| MSRP | $96,600 | N/A |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree