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2024 Audi SQ8: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2024 Audi SQ8 gets a mid-cycle refresh led by revised front and rear styling and upgraded lighting technology. It is not a full redesign, and its 500-hp twin-turbo V8 carries over.
About the 2024 Audi SQ8
1st generation SQ8 (U.S. market), mid-cycle refresh year.
Audi positions the SQ8 as a high-performance luxury SUV that blends big V8 power with everyday comfort and upscale design. The core idea is not stripped-down track aggression, but fast, confident, all-weather performance wrapped in a richly trimmed cabin with advanced digital displays, signature S-model styling, and a quieter, more premium feel than an extreme performance SUV. It is the Q8 range’s muscular grand-touring choice.
The Premium Plus is the core performance-luxury SQ8, pairing the 500-hp V8 with adaptive air suspension, all-wheel steering, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, and leather sport seats. The Prestige keeps the same performance but adds showcase features such as more advanced headlights, OLED taillights, a head-up display, parking assistance, and extra cabin comforts.
What changed, by category
Styling
Audi revised the front and rear designs, including the grille and lower-body details. New exterior colors, wheel designs, light signatures, and interior inlays freshen the appearance.
Tech
Matrix-design LED headlights became standard. The Prestige gained HD Matrix-design LED headlights with Audi laser light and OLED taillights.
2024 Audi SQ8 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 15 mpg | 15 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 21 mpg | 21 mpg |
| Horsepower | 500 hp | 500 hp |
| Torque | 568 lb-ft | 568 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 7700 lb | 7700 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 60.7 cu-ft | 60.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40.2 in | 40.2 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||
| Night Vision System | ||
| Park Assist | ||
| Alloy Wheels | ||
| LED Headlights | ||
| LED Tail Lights | ||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||
| Rear Spoiler | ||
| Roof Rails | ||
| Navigation System | ||
| Premium Audio | ||
| Smartphone Interface | ||
| Heated Front Seats | ||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||
| Leather Seats | ||
| Massage Front Seat | ||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||
| Rear Window Shades | ||
| Remote Start | ||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 Audi SQ8 a full redesign?
No. The 2024 Audi SQ8 is a mid-cycle update of the first-generation model, with refreshed styling and lighting rather than a complete redesign.
Did the 2024 Audi SQ8 get a new engine?
No. The 2024 SQ8 keeps its 500-hp 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, so the main updates are to its styling, lighting, wheels, colors, and interior trim.
What lighting changed on the 2024 Audi SQ8?
Matrix-design LED headlights became standard on the 2024 SQ8. The Prestige has HD Matrix-design LED headlights with Audi laser light and OLED taillights.
Is the 2024 Audi SQ8 meaningfully different from the 2023 model?
Yes, but the differences are mainly visual and technology-focused. The 2024 model has revised front and rear styling, updated light signatures, upgraded headlights, and new appearance choices, while its core V8 performance carries over.
2024 Audi SQ8 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Audi SQ8.
4.1
2024 Audi SQ8
(12 reviews)
“Don't expect to take long trips because of the limited battery mileage. Great for a daily commute. I love Audi quality in their vehicles.”