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Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$16,255

Car 1

Car 2

SQ8Cayenne CoupeMSRP + destination$100,995$117,250Horsepower500 hp468 hpMPG combined16 mpg18 mpgCargo, max60.8 cu ft52.5 cu ftCargo, seats up30.5 cu ft20.3 cu ftTowing7,700 lb7,716 lbSeats540-60 mph4.0 s4.6 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
SQ8 Premium Plus AWD vs Cayenne Coupe S Coupe AWD
MeasureSQ8Cayenne CoupeWinner
MSRP + destination$100,995$117,250SQ8
Horsepower500 hp468 hpSQ8
Torque568 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined16 mpg18 mpgCayenne Coupe
Cargo, max60.8 cu ft52.5 cu ftSQ8
Cargo, seats up30.5 cu ft20.3 cu ftSQ8
Rear legroom40.2 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.3 inN/AN/A
Length197.0 in194.2 inNot scored
Width78.7 inN/AN/A
Curb weight5,269 lb4,941 lbNot scored
Towing7,700 lb7,716 lbAbout the same
Seats54SQ8
Ground clearanceN/A6.8 inN/A
0-60 mph4.0 s tested4.6 s estimateSQ8
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
SQ8 Premium Plus AWD
$99,700
Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid Coupe AWD
$107,300
$7,600
Cayenne Coupe S Coupe AWD
$114,900
SQ8 Prestige AWD
$107,200
$7,700

Cost to run

SQ8 costs $14,655 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSQ8Cayenne Coupe
MSRP + destination$100,995$117,250
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,400$2,133
Fuel or charging, 6 years$14,400$12,800
Total, 6 years$115,395$130,050

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: SQ8 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceSQ814%
MPGCayenne Coupe11%
PowerSQ86%
SpaceSQ814%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked