Used Audi Q8 for sale

Crash-tested in 2019, the Audi Q8 scored an impressive five-star rating and was praised highly by Euro NCAP for both adult and child occupant safety. It did well in terms of safety assistance features, too, with all cars getting lane and speed assistance systems as standard. You’ll find automatic emergency braking equipped on all models too. Front, rear and side curtain airbags all help to make the Q8 even more secure in the event of an impact, too.

Earlier Q8 models came equipped with either a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel or a 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol. There was also a powerful 4.0-litre V8 diesel in the range-topping SQ8. A later RS Q8 model introduced a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 petrol, too. From 2021, plug-in hybrids were added to the Q8 range. Two options - badged 55 TFSI e and 60 TFSI e - used a 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine linked to an electric motor and battery. All cars get an automatic gearbox as standard, too, alongside Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system.

The Q8 is one of Audi’s flagship models, which means it gets plenty of standard features. Highlights include LED headlights, heated seats and Audi’s clever Virtual Cockpit system, which puts a configurable screen ahead of the driver where you’d usually find the traditional dials. Range-topping Vorsprung models get all the features you could want, including an upgraded Bang and Olufsen stereo and seats with an in-built cooling function.

You can expect to get around 33.2mpg from diesel-powered Q8s, while the regular petrol models should average in the region of 26.4mpg. The diesel-powered SQ8, meanwhile, can achieve just over 30mpg, while the RS Q8 uses more fuel with an official consumption figure of 21.9mpg. Switch to hybrids and things are better, achieving up to 97.4mpg when fully charged. Plus, you’ll get between 28 and 30 miles of electric-only running from a fully topped-up battery.

All models of the Q8 come equipped with very large alloy wheels, so check these over for damage in the first instance. Given that it’ll be used primarily by families, check the rear seats of any Q8 for scraped or ripped leather, and ensure that all the main controls up front work as they should. While the Q8 has a good track-record for reliability, it remains a large and relatively complicated vehicle, so getting one checked over by a trained engineer - something provided by an AA Vehicle Inspection - could certainly pay dividends in the long-run.

The Q8 sits on a tried-and-tested platform, utilising engines which have seen plenty of use in other Audi models. As a result, it should be a reliable option, though we’d always recommend finding a used example that has had routine servicing completed on time. If you’ve got any question marks hanging over a car you’re looking to buy, then an AA Vehicle Inspection is here to help.