Q8
Audi Q8: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Audi Q82018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | June 2018 – present |
| Model years | 2019–present |
| Body styles | 5-door coupe SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MLB Evo |
| Engines | Petrol 3.0 L TFSI V6 4.0 L TFSI twin-turbo V8 Petrol plug-in hybrid 3.0 L TFSI V6 PHEV Diesel 3.0 L TDI V6 4.0 L TDI V8 |
| Electric motor | 48-volt system Belt alternator starter (BAS): MHEV 100 kW AC induction motor: PHEV |
| Transmissions | 8-speed Tiptronic automatic (ZF 8HP) |
| Drivetrain | PHEV (Q8 55/60 TFSIe) |
| Battery | 17.3 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV) |
| Electric range | 27 km (60 TFSI e) |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm |
| Length | 4,986–5,012 mm |
| Width | 1,995 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,145 kg |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Assembly | Slovakia: Bratislava (Volkswagen Bratislava Plant) |
| Designer | Sascha Heyde and Maurício Monteiro Dos Santos under Marc Lichte |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km | 13.1–13.8 L/100 km | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2995 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 2175–2185 kg | 235–251 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 2995 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 2490–2515 kg | 31–53 g/km (WLTP) | 54–82 km · 243–298 Wh/km |
| 2019–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 170 kW (231 PS) | 2230–2245 kg | 213–224 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021, 2024–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 2230–2245 kg | 219–227 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023 | Electric | – | 115 kW (156 PS) | 2585 kg | – | 439–454 km · 217–224 Wh/km |
| 2023 | Electric | – | 141 kW (192 PS) | 2585 kg | – | 505–536 km · 222–233 Wh/km |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 2230 kg | 222–227 g/km (WLTP) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2019–2027 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 9 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,967–2,995 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 170–250 kW (231–340 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,175–2,515 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,996–3,004 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2019–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2016, 2018–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 75 | 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| Engine and cooling | 52 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 50 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 24 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Driver assistance | 20 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Steering | 17 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Brakes | 11 | 2019, 2020, 2024 |
| Speed control and cruise | 10 | 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| Body and structure | 5 | 2019, 2020, 2024 |
| Lights | 4 | 2019, 2021 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2019–2021, 2024–2025: 194 complaints, 5 with a crash and 1 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.