Is the 2021 Audi RS Q8 a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $114,500. Class median $39,195.
- Commuter: $185 a month. Class median $116.
- Off-road: 8.0 in clearance. Top 55% of 132.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $185 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 8.0 in, top 55% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 11% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the RS Q8 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.2 in | Median 38.2 in | 131 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in | Median 38.9 in | 131 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 30.5 cu ft | Median 22.9 cu ft | 140 | Yes |
Is the RS Q8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $114,500 | Median $39,195 | 144 | No |
| Horsepower | 591 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | No |
| Length | 197.3 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No |
| Turning circle | 43.5 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 21.3 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the RS Q8 a good commuter car?
No. $185 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $185
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 19 mpg, top 92% of 137
Is the RS Q8 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.0 in clearance | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance | 123 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 41.1 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 43.5 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the RS Q8 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 55% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 8.0 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the RS Q8 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $114,500
- Predicted price
- $128,072
- Gap
- -$13,572 (-11%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the RS Q8 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Q8 AWD | $114,500 | 21.3 cents | 60.7 cu ft | 591 hp |
| Tesla Model X Performance AWD | $99,990 | 5.9 cents | 88.0 cu ft | 778 hp |
Compared with 1,024 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
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