Is the 2021 Audi SQ8 a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- First car: 0 of 4. Price $89,100. Class median $39,195.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $116.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 37.1 in. Class median 39.8 in.
- Good buy: 3 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road, worth the money.
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 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 3 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 SQ8 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 SQ8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $89,100 | Median $39,195 | 144 | No |
| Horsepower | 500 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No data |
| Turning circle | 43.6 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SQ8 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 84% of 137
Is the SQ8 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 67.2 in tall | 64.8 to 69.8 in tall | 134 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.1 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | No |
| Turning circle | 43.6 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the SQ8 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the SQ8 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the SQ8 a good buy?
No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ8 Premium Plus AWD | $89,100 | 18.8 cents | 60.7 cu ft | 500 hp |
| Tesla Model X Long Range Plus AWD | $79,990 | 5.5 cents | 88.0 cu ft | 557 hp |
| BMW X5 M50i AWD | $82,800 | 17.8 cents | 72.3 cu ft | 523 hp |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport P525 HSE Dynamic AWD | $87,500 | 16.8 cents | 62.2 cu ft | 518 hp |
Compared with 1,024 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
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