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2022 Audi RS Q8: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
For 2022, the Audi RS Q8’s main change is that the formerly optional Driver Assistance package becomes standard. Otherwise, it largely carries over with the same 591-hp V8, AWD system, styling, and chassis hardware.
About the 2022 Audi RS Q8
1st RS Q8 generation (2020-2024), third model year, pre-refresh.
Audi positions the RS Q8 as the performance peak of the Q8 family: a five-seat luxury SUV with super-SUV acceleration, a loaded cabin, and real everyday usefulness. It is the model for shoppers who want Lamborghini Urus-like pace in a more understated package, with Audi’s mix of quattro traction, advanced cabin tech, and usable cargo space. The core appeal is not just speed, but being able to do speed, comfort, and daily driving in one vehicle.
Audi positioned the 2022 RS Q8 as a do-everything performance SUV with five-passenger practicality, a luxury cabin, and a 591-hp twin-turbo V8. Its standout equipment includes adaptive air suspension, all-wheel steering, dual center touchscreens, a digital instrument display, and ventilated leather sport seats.
What changed, by category
Safety
The former Driver Assistance package becomes standard across the lineup. It adds adaptive cruise assist, active lane assist with Emergency assist, pre sense rear, side assist with rear cross-traffic assist, intersection assist, and traffic sign recognition.
2022 Audi RS Q8 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |
|---|---|
| Engine | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas |
| MPG City | 13 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 19 mpg |
| Horsepower | 591 hp |
| Torque | 590 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 60.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40.2 in |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |
| Alarm System | |
| Blindspot Sensors | |
| Active Lane Keep Assistance | |
| 360 Camera | |
| Alloy Wheels | |
| LED Headlights | |
| Panorama Moon Roof | |
| Rear Spoiler | |
| Roof Rails | |
| Navigation System | |
| Premium Audio | |
| Smartphone Interface | |
| Heated Front Seats | |
| Heated Steering Wheel | |
| Leather Seats | |
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |
| Push-Button Engine Start | |
| Remote Start | |
| Ventilated Front Seats | |
Frequently asked questions
What is the main change to the 2022 Audi RS Q8?
The main change is a broader standard driver-assistance suite. Features that were previously grouped in an optional package are standard on every 2022 RS Q8.
Which driver-assistance features became standard on the 2022 Audi RS Q8?
The 2022 RS Q8 makes adaptive cruise assist, active lane assist with Emergency assist, pre sense rear, side assist with rear cross-traffic assist, intersection assist, and traffic sign recognition standard.
Did the 2022 Audi RS Q8 get a new engine?
No. The 2022 RS Q8 carries over its 591-hp, 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, eight-speed automatic transmission, and standard AWD.
Was the 2022 Audi RS Q8 redesigned?
No. The 2022 RS Q8 remains part of the first generation and keeps the prior year’s basic styling, body structure, powertrain, and RS chassis hardware.
Is the 2022 Audi RS Q8 meaningfully different from the 2021 model?
The biggest difference is standard driver assistance. The engine, transmission, AWD system, styling, and major chassis equipment otherwise remain largely unchanged from 2021.
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