2025 Audi SQ8: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Audi SQ8 gets a small equipment update led by standard traffic sign recognition and LED interior lighting on both trims. The V8 powertrain, suspension, and refreshed 2024 design carry over unchanged.
About the 2025 Audi SQ8
1st generation SQ8 (2020-present), second year after the 2024 refresh.
Audi positions the SQ8 as a sleek, high-performance luxury SUV: part statement vehicle, part everyday two-row family hauler. Its core appeal is the mix of a 500-hp V8, standard all-wheel drive, standard air suspension, coupe-like styling, and a tech-heavy cabin. Compared with many rivals, the SQ8 leans toward fast grand-touring comfort and sharp design rather than an all-out track-focused personality.
Premium Plus delivers the core SQ8 experience with a 500-hp twin-turbo V8, AWD, an adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering, a panoramic roof, and a navigation touchscreen. Prestige keeps the same performance hardware but adds more everyday comfort, including massaging front seats, heated rear seats, a head-up display, soft-close doors, and powered rear sunshades.
What changed, by category
2025 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 | 60.8 cu-ft | 60.8 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
What changed on the 2025 Audi SQ8?
The 2025 Audi SQ8 makes traffic sign recognition and LED interior lighting standard on both trims. Prestige also gains standard front-seat massage and expanded seat-memory functions.
Was the 2025 Audi SQ8 redesigned?
No, the 2025 Audi SQ8 was not redesigned. It receives a small equipment update after the 2024 styling and lighting refresh, with the exterior design and core mechanical package carrying over.
Did the 2025 Audi SQ8 get a new engine?
No, the 2025 Audi SQ8 keeps its 500-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, eight-speed automatic transmission, AWD, and adaptive air suspension.
What became standard on the 2025 SQ8 Prestige?
The 2025 SQ8 Prestige gains standard front-seat massage and expanded seat-memory functions. It also receives the lineup-wide additions of standard traffic sign recognition and LED interior lighting.
Is the 2025 Audi SQ8 a major upgrade over the 2024 model?
No, the 2025 SQ8 is a modest equipment update rather than a major upgrade. Its main additions are more standard safety, cabin-lighting, and Prestige comfort features, while the powertrain, suspension, and refreshed design remain unchanged.