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Is the 2023 Audi RS 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.

RS Q8 -6%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Audi RS Q8
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$173 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 54%
Worth the moneyYes6% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the RS Q8 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Audi RS Q8
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.2 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom38.1 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row30.5 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the RS Q8 a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Audi RS Q8
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$125,800Median $44,813180No
Horsepower591 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length197.3 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle43.5 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile20.0 centsMedian 12.8 cents177No

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

Is the RS Q8 a good commuter car?

No. $173 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$173
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
20 mpg, top 84% of 154

Is the RS Q8 a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Audi RS Q8
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance7.0 to 8.3 in clearance156Yes
Front headroom41.1 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle43.5 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

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 54% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the RS Q8 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 6% below cars like it.

Price, AWD
$125,800
Predicted price
$133,413
Gap
-$7,613 (-6%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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.

Rivals that cost less and beat the RS Q8 on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
RS Q8 AWD$125,80020.0 cents60.7 cu ft591 hp
Tesla Model X Plaid AWD$94,9905.8 cents92.3 cu ft1,020 hp

Compared with 1,155 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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