Is the 2024 Audi SQ8 a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- First car: 0 of 4. Price $96,600. Class median $47,450.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 37.1 in. Class median 39.9 in.
- Good buy: 5 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 $111 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 | 5 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 38.6 in | 172 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in | Median 38.7 in | 174 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 30.5 cu ft | Median 25.3 cu ft | 182 | Yes |
Is the SQ8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $96,600 | Median $47,450 | 187 | No |
| Horsepower | 500 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 188 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 190.5 in | 180 | No data |
| Turning circle | 43.6 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 169 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 189 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SQ8 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 189 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 81% of 155
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 | 64.6 to 69.9 in tall | 181 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.1 in | Median 39.9 in | 172 | No |
| Turning circle | 43.6 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 169 | 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. 5 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 | $96,600 | 18.8 cents | 60.7 cu ft | 500 hp |
| Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition 4WD | $70,200 | 6.6 cents | 64.0 cu ft | 600 hp |
| Rivian R1S Launch Edition AWD | $75,500 | 8.2 cents | 104.7 cu ft | 835 hp |
| BMW iX xDrive50 AWD | $87,100 | 6.9 cents | 77.9 cu ft | 516 hp |
| BMW X5 M60i AWD | $89,300 | 16.8 cents | 72.3 cu ft | 523 hp |
| Tesla Model X Plaid AWD | $94,990 | 6.4 cents | 92.3 cu ft | 1,020 hp |
Compared with 1,153 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2024.
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