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Is the 2020 Audi Q8 a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Q8 +4%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Audi Q8
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$154 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.8 in, top 99%
Worth the moneyYes4% above predicted
Good buyNo6 beat it on all four

Is the Q8 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Audi Q8
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.2 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom38.1 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row30.5 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the Q8 a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Audi Q8
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$68,200Median $37,060134No
Horsepower335 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length196.6 inMedian 189.7 in128No
Turning circle43.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No
Fuel cost per mile17.8 centsMedian 13.9 cents134No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Q8 a good commuter car?

No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$154
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
21 mpg, top 84% of 130

Is the Q8 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Audi Q8
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.8 in clearance, 67.2 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom37.1 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle43.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Q8 a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.8 in clearance. Top 99% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD, 5.8 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Q8 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 4% above cars like it.

Price, 55 TFSI Premium AWD
$68,200
Predicted price
$65,845
Gap
+$2,355 (+4%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Q8 a good buy?

No. 6 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Q8 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Q8 55 TFSI Premium AWD$68,20017.8 cents60.7 cu ft335 hp
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$49,9904.7 cents68.0 cu ft425 hp
Lincoln Aviator RWD$51,10015.2 cents77.7 cu ft400 hp
Ford Expedition XL 4WD$51,99016.8 cents104.6 cu ft375 hp
Ford Explorer ST 4WD$54,74016.0 cents87.8 cu ft400 hp
Land Rover Defender 110 SE AWD$62,25016.8 cents78.8 cu ft395 hp
Volvo XC90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum 7 Passenger AWD$67,00011.1 cents64.1 cu ft400 hp

Compared with 1,001 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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