Engine & Transmission 15

Engine Type 4.0L V8 biturbo TFSI petrol

Displacement 3996

Cylinder Nos. Layout V8

Max Engine Power 631 bhp @ 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque 850 Nm @ 2300-4500 rpm

Fuel Type Petrol

Mild-Hybrid System 48V (electromechanical active roll stabilisation / eAWS — eliminates body roll by actively controlling torsion bars on both axles)

Transmission Type 8-Speed Tiptronic (AT)

No of Gears 8

Drivetrain Quattro permanent all-wheel drive with sport differential

Differential Quattro sport differential (actively distributes drive torque between the rear wheels; directs torque to the outside wheel in corners to counter understeer)

Drive Modes Audi drive select (Auto / Dynamic / Comfort / Efficiency / Allroad / Offroad / RS1 / RS2; lift function raises ground clearance)

Top Speed 250 km/h (governed); 305 km/h optional

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed 3.6 seconds (0-100 km/h)

Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2

Battery & Charging (EV) 1

Turbocharger / Supercharger Twin Turbo (biturbo)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes 7

Four-Wheel / All-Wheel Steering Yes (all-wheel steering with rear-axle steerability; rear wheels turn opposite phase at low speed to reduce the turning radius and same phase at high speed for stability)

Air / Adaptive Suspension Adaptive air suspension sport (automatic ride-height & damping adjustment; lowers the body up to 15 mm for agility, 90 mm total adjustment range, lift function, rear-axle load-lowering via trunk button)

Brakes RS ceramic brakes (optional; carbon-fibre-reinforced discs — lighter, superior stopping power, high heat & fade resistance, longer lifespan and reduced brake dust)

ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) Yes

ESP (Electronic Stability Program) Yes

Hill Hold Control Yes

TC/TCS (Traction Control System) Yes

Dimensions & Capacity 9

Length 5012 mm

Width 1998 mm

Height 1751 mm

Wheelbase 2995 mm

Kerb Weight 2390 kg

Bootspace 605 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity 85 litres

Seating Capacity 5

Doors 5

Wheels & Tyres 4

Alloy Wheels 58.42 cm (R23) wheels in a 6-Y twin-spoke design, Neodymium Gold Matte (optional R23 designs: 6-Y double-spoke Black / High-sheen / Matt Gray; 5-Y-spoke Matt Gray / Black Matt / Black Metallic)

Wheel size R23

Front Tyres 295 / 35 R23

Rear Tyres 295 / 35 R23

Lighting 5

Automatic Headlamps Yes

Headlights HD Matrix LED with Audi laser light (high-resolution, glare-reducing; laser light nearly doubles the LED high-beam range at higher speeds; signature blue LED accent, RS-specific darkened trims)

DRL (Daytime Running Lights) Yes (multiple daytime running light signatures, customisable via the MMI touch display)

Follow Me Home Headlamps Yes (dynamic coming-home / leaving-home sequences)

Ambient Interior Lighting Ambient lighting package plus (up to 30 colours, six predefined profiles, dynamic colour adjustments synced to Audi drive select modes)

Exterior & Styling 10

Grille Singleframe with honeycomb structure and large air intakes; RS bumper design

Spoiler RS roof edge spoiler

Exhaust RS sports exhaust system (optional; bold double-flow design with glossy black oval tailpipes)

Exterior Badging RS Q8 performance lettering and Audi rings (optional finishes: Glossy Black / Anthracite Gray / Polar White via Black styling packages)

Sunroof Two-part electronically operated panoramic glass sunroof (optional)

Sunroof Type Panoramic

Power Tailgate (Power Back Door) Yes (advanced electric tailgate; hands-free foot-gesture opening with convenience key)

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper Yes (adaptive windshield wiper system sprays cleaning fluid directly in front of the wiper blades)

Power Windows Front & Rear

Central Locking Remote Central Locking with Boot Opener

Comfort & Climate 8

Climate Zones 4 (four-zone climate control; each zone independently adjustable via MMI Touch Response or the rear climate panel)

Air Conditioner Control Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone

Rear AC Vents Vents behind front armrest and on pillars

Cabin Fragrance / Aromatization Yes (aromatisation with two distinctive fragrances — Summer and Winter — with adjustable intensity levels)

Air Purifier Yes (integrated air ioniser)

Ventilated Seats Yes (active ventilation)

Heated Seats Yes (automatic heating)

Heated Steering Wheel Yes (heated rim)

Seating & Upholstery 5

Seat Upholstery Perforated Valcona leather with RS-specific stitching and honeycomb quilting (Black with express red / black / blue / rock gray stitching, or Cognac brown with granite gray stitching; Audi exclusive interior optional)

Driver Seat (STD MT) Electric — RS sport seats plus with integrated headrests; adjustment for height, position, backrest, thigh support, bolsters and lumbar

Lumbar Support Yes (electric, front)

Massage Seats Yes (optional)

Memory Seats Yes

Instrument Cluster 2

HUD (Heads Up Display) Yes (optional high-contrast multi-colour head-up display; projects speed, alerts, MMI Navigation Plus data, RS-specific displays and shift-flash)

Instrument Cluster Screen 31.24 cm Audi virtual cockpit plus with additional RS layout (Full HD; Sport, Performance and Runway displays; up to six custom profiles)

Airbags & Passive Safety 1

Airbags 8

ADAS & Active Safety 4

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Yes (monitors set air pressure and individual-wheel temperatures with visual & acoustic alerts in the virtual cockpit / MMI)

LDW (Lane Departure Warning) Yes (Lane Departure Warning, operates 60-250 km/h; provides corrective steering if no turn signal is used, optional steering-wheel vibration; auto-activated at ignition, toggled via MMI Touch Display)

High-beam Assist Yes (HD Matrix adaptive high beam + Audi laser light)

SVM (Surround View Monitor) Yes (360-degree surround view via four wide-angle cameras)

Driver Assistance & Parking 5

Parking Assist Audi park assist plus (detects suitable spaces and provides a complete 360-degree view through four wide-angle cameras)

Parking Sensors Front & Rear

Cruise Control Yes

Keyless Entry (Remote Central Locking) Yes (convenience key — touch to unlock doors, foot-gesture tailgate)

Keyless Start/ Button Start Yes

Infotainment & Connectivity 11

Wireless Charger Yes (Audi phone box light)

Infotainment Screen Dual-screen MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch Response (haptic feedback, 3D map navigation, touch / voice / character recognition)

Infotainment (Front) Touch-screen Display

GPS Navigation System Yes (MMI Navigation Plus, 3D map navigation)

Voice Command Yes (voice control + character recognition)

Smartphone Connectivity Audi smartphone interface (USB; navigation, calls, music and apps via touch display or voice)

Apple CarPlay Yes (via Audi smartphone interface)

Android Auto Yes (via Audi smartphone interface)

Premium Audio Brand Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound System (B&O Advanced Sound System optional)

Speakers 17 (B&O 3D, 730 W); 23 speakers (1920 W) with the optional B&O Advanced Sound System

Subwoofer & Amplifier 730 W output (1920 W with optional B&O Advanced Sound System)

Steering & Controls 3

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel Yes (RS sports leather steering wheel with aluminium accents, RS emblem, RS mode button, contrasting stitching and heated rim)

Steering-Mounted Controls Yes (multifunction buttons + RS mode button)

Paddle Shifters (AT & DCA Only) Yes (for manual gear changes)

Mythos Black

Daytona Gray

Glacier White

Ascari Blue

Chili Red

Sakhir Gold

Satellite Silver

Waitomo Blue

Audi Exclusive Colors

Audi RS Q8 Performance 4.0L TFSI

4.0L TFSI

Key Highlights · 4.0L TFSI

Specs & Features