Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q8
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio

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2024 price

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Audi Q8

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2025 price

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Summary

2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

2025 Audi Q8

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.0L/100km (combined)

2.6L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

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Electric range

74 km

Battery capacity

25.90 kWh

Seating

Likes

Powerful and responsive
Beautiful road manners
Gorgeous to look at

Athletic and sporty looks a winning combo
Drives beautifully
Improved EV driving range

Dislikes

Glitchy tech
Lacking some features for grade level
Not a lot of individual storage options

High price tag is hard to justify
Lacks clever storage options
Small boot compared to siblings

2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Summary

This week I’ve taken the recently updated Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce on a massive road trip and after the first few hours of driving it, I thought this is the sort of car you get when you need some extra boot space but still want that sports car vibe.

It helps that our test model is finished in the classic 'Alfa Red' but while its on-road performance can't be ignored, it has some tough medium SUV competition from the likes of the BMW X3, Genesis GV70 and Lexus NX.

So, is it just a fun car to drive or will it suit the family, too? I've been cruising around in it for the last week with my family of three to find out for you!

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2025 Audi Q8 Summary

The Audi Q8 has had a mid-life upgrade and it brings a few minor tweaks to the design, technology and equipment.

Plug-in hybrids tend to rank a little lower on my excitement scale when it comes to available powertrains because I usually find the constant charging inconvenient.

However, the electric driving range of the 60 TSFIe quattro S Line grade has been bolstered by 27km, increasing it to 74km overall.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2025 Audi Q8

Verdict

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce is the car you get when you want a sports car but happen to have a kid or two. Its ride comfort is on the lower end but it has heaps of power and enough features that it manages to slide into its price tag without feeling too cheeky. The back seat’s size will limit this to smaller families, though. And I would prefer to see better tech at this grade level, so this gets a 7.1/10 from me.

My son didn’t spend much time in this one but he liked the red paintwork. My mum, however, loved the power and sexy packaging. She gives it an 8/10.

Verdict

The updated Audi Q8 60 TFSIe quattro S line still looks good inside and out. It fits a family comfortably without feeling too big and there’s enough here to satisfy those who like the luxury features.

It's price tag will hurt it but the improved power outputs and driving range is a big plus and makes the plug-in hybrid powertrain make more sense.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q8 What's the difference?

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q8
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