Exterior Features
- Styling: High-performance SUV with a low, wide stance, a prominent Singleframe RS honeycomb grille, and muscular wheel arches
- Headlights: Standard HD Matrix LED headlights with laser light and dynamic turn signals; OLED taillights
- Body Style: 5-door luxury high-performance SUV
- Badging: Audi rings and RS Q8 model script; distinctive RS badging
- Wheel Options: Standard 22-inch alloy wheels; 23-inch options available
Interior & Comfort
- Driver Display: 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit plus with exclusive RS display modes
- Infotainment: 10.1-inch upper MMI touchscreen (primary controls); 8.6-inch lower touchscreen (climate, text input)
- Seating: Standard RS sport seats with Valcona leather and honeycomb stitching; available fine Nappa leather
- Ambient Lighting: Standard extended ambient interior lighting package
- Climate Control: Standard 4-zone automatic climate control
- Front Seats: Standard heated and ventilated front RS sport seats with massage function
Technology & Connectivity
- Smartphone Integration: Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Navigation: Standard MMI navigation plus with online traffic info
- Wireless Charging: Standard wireless smartphone charging
- Premium Audio: Standard Bang & Olufsen 3D Advanced Sound System; available Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound System
- Audi Connect: Standard online services and remote vehicle functions via myAudi app
Performance & Driving
- Powertrain: 4.0L TFSI twin-turbo V8 engine with 48V mild-hybrid system (MHEV), producing 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque
- Drivetrain: Quattro all-wheel drive with a self-locking center differential and rear sport differential
- Drive Modes: Audi drive select with RS-specific modes (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, RS1, RS2) and All-Terrain capability
- Exhaust: RS sport exhaust system with black oval tailpipes and adjustable sound
- Suspension: Standard adaptive air suspension with all-wheel steering; available RS sport suspension plus with dynamic ride control
Safety & Driver Assistance
- Safety Suite: Standard Audi pre sense front and rear with collision avoidance assist
- Blind Spot Monitoring: Standard Audi side assist with rear cross traffic assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Standard Adaptive Cruise Assist with traffic jam assist
- Parking Assistance: Standard 360-degree cameras and park assist plus
- Cross Traffic Alert: Standard rear cross traffic assist
Cargo & Practicality
- Cargo Capacity: Approximately 30.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats; up to 60.7 cubic feet with rear seats folded
- Rear Seats: 40/20/40 split-folding rear seatbacks
- Seat Adjustment: Standard power-adjustable front seats with driver memory