Engine & Transmission 14

Engine Type 4.0L V8 TFSI twin-turbo petrol

Displacement 3996

Cylinder Nos. Layout V8

Max Engine Power 500 bhp @ 5500 rpm

Max Engine Torque 770 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm

Fuel Type Petrol

Transmission Type 8-Speed Tiptronic (AT)

No of Gears 8

Drivetrain AWD (quattro permanent, self-locking centre differential)

Differential Self-locking centre differential (quattro permanent AWD; rear-biased torque split)

Drive Modes Audi Drive Select (Auto / Comfort / Dynamic / All road / Offroad / Efficiency / Individual)

Top Speed 250 km/h (electronically limited)

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed 4.1 seconds (0-100 km/h)

Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2

Battery & Charging (EV) 1

Turbocharger / Supercharger Twin Turbo

Suspension, Steering & Brakes 5

Four-Wheel / All-Wheel Steering Yes (all-wheel steering with rear-axle control; rear wheels steer opposite phase at low speed for a tighter turning radius, same phase at high speed for stability)

Air / Adaptive Suspension Adaptive air suspension sport (S-specific lowered setup; Comfort & Dynamic modes, automatic ride-height & damping adjustment, lift function)

ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) Yes

ESP (Electronic Stability Program) Yes

Hill Hold Control Yes

Dimensions & Capacity 6

Length 5005 mm

Width 1995 mm

Height 1695 mm

Wheelbase 3000 mm

Seating Capacity 5

Doors 5

Wheels & Tyres 4

Alloy Wheels 53.34 cm (R21) Graphite Grey, 5-segment spoke design (standard); R22 5-twin-spoke V S-design / 5-twin-arm / 5-arm-falx graphite grey gloss optional (styling packages)

Wheel size R21 (standard); R22 optional

Front Tyres 285 / 40 R22

Rear Tyres 285 / 40 R22

Lighting 5

Headlights HD Matrix LED with Audi laser light (high-resolution, glare-reducing; laser high-beam range extension at higher speeds)

DRL (Daytime Running Lights) Yes (digital DRL with four selectable signatures via MMI)

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

Automatic Headlamps Yes

Ambient Interior Lighting Ambient lighting package plus (six preset profiles or up to 30 colours; separate contour & ambient settings; interactive mode synced to Audi drive select; theme-world motif)

Exterior & Styling 10

Red Brake Calipers Yes (red brake callipers, standard)

Grille Singleframe with vertical L-shaped inlays in a sporty colour scheme; honeycomb grilles across the enlarged side air intakes

Spoiler Redesigned front spoiler with expressive rear diffuser

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors) Aluminium-look exterior mirror housings

Sunroof Two-part panoramic glass sunroof (electrically operated)

Sunroof Type Panoramic

Soft-Close Doors Yes (power latching of partially-latched doors)

Power Tailgate (Power Back Door) Yes (electric luggage-compartment flap; hands-free foot-gesture opening via comfort key)

Power Windows Front & Rear

Central Locking Keyless

Comfort & Climate 5

Climate Zones 4 (four-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning; rear touch panel, occupant detection, automatic recirculation, sun-dependent regulation, personalised climate profiles)

Air Conditioner Control Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone

Rear AC Vents Vents behind front armrest (+ dedicated rear vents)

Ventilated Seats Yes (optional, with Sports seats plus)

Heated Seats Yes (optional automatic supplementary heating, with Sports seats plus)

Seating & Upholstery 4

Seat Upholstery Black with rock grey stitching, front sports seats (optional leather: Valcona black with rock grey stitching, Rotor grey with anthracite stitching, Arras red with anthracite stitching)

Driver Seat (STD MT) Electric (seat height, longitudinal position, seat & backrest inclination; manually adjustable thigh support, headrest and belt height)

Lumbar Support 4-way electric (front)

Massage Seats Yes (optional, with Sports seats plus)

Instrument Cluster 2

HUD (Heads Up Display) Yes (optional high-contrast head-up display; speed, warnings, navigation and assistance-system data)

Instrument Cluster Screen 31.24 cm Audi virtual cockpit plus (Full HD; S-Performance, Dynamic & Sport view modes)

Airbags & Passive Safety 2

Puncture Repair Kit Yes (tyre sealant + 12-volt compressor; temporary fix up to 80 km/h)

Airbags 8

ADAS & Active Safety 5

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Yes (pressure + temperature monitoring with visual & acoustic alerts in the virtual cockpit / MMI)

LKA (Lane Keeping Assist) Yes (Audi active lane assist, optional; corrective steering input between approx. 60-250 km/h, configurable steering-wheel vibration, controlled via MMI)

LDW (Lane Departure Warning) Yes (lane departure warning with steering-wheel vibration)

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

SVM (Surround View Monitor) Yes (four wide-angle surrounding cameras, multiple views)

Driver Assistance & Parking 5

Parking Assist Audi park assist plus (detects suitable spaces and guides) with four wide-angle surround cameras

Parking Sensors Front & Rear

Cruise Control Yes

Keyless Entry (Remote Central Locking) Yes (optional comfort key; touch door handle to lock/unlock incl. luggage compartment)

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)

Infotainment (Front) Touch-screen Display

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

Voice Command Yes (voice control + enhanced character recognition)

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

Apple CarPlay Yes (via Audi smartphone interface)

Android Auto Yes (via Audi smartphone interface)

Premium Audio Brand Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound

Speakers 17

Subwoofer & Amplifier 730 W output

Steering & Controls 5

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel Yes (sport-contour leather steering wheel, flattened at the bottom)

Steering — Flat-bottom steering wheel Yes

Steering Adjustment Electric (height & reach; easy-entry function)

Steering-Mounted Controls Yes (multifunction buttons for infotainment + view button)

Paddle Shifters (AT & DCA Only) Yes

Mythos Black

Daytona Grey

Glacier White

Ascari Blue

Chili Red

Sakhir Gold

Satellite Silver

Waitomo Blue

Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI quattro

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