The Q8's interior is finished with premium and sturdy materials, with a mix of screens and buttons to control functions.

While the large SUV is spacous inside, the layout means everything is within reach for driver and passengers though there aren't many significant storage spaces aside from cupholders and door cards.

The Audi Q8 has a standard five-seat configuration, with electrically adjustable front seats and a bench second row.

Each variant of Audi Q8 has a different powertrain, there's a diesel, petrol, and plug-in hybrid in the range.

The 50 TDI has a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 driving all four wheels with its 210kW and 600Nm via an eight-speed automatic.

The 55 TFSI has a similar drivetrain, but runs on petrol and boasts more power at 250kW, but less torque with 500Nm.

Both the 50 and 55 feature 48-volt mild-hybrid tech to bring fuel use down.

Then there’s the Q8 60 TFSIe, which also has a 3.0-litre turbo V6, but it’s aided by an electric motor for an output of 360kW and 700Nm.

The screens in the Audi Q8 consist of a main 10.1-inch touchscreen, the 12.3-inch driver display and an 8.6-inch touchscreen.

There's heated leather seats up front, adjustable leather seats in the rear, three-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a wireless phone charger.

Depending on variant, the Audi Q8 can hit 100km/h in as little as 5.0 seconds. That's with the most powerful available, the Q8 60 TFSIe, which uses plug-in hybrid power.

Below that there's a petrol-powered 55 TFSI which has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.9 seconds. Both these versions are limited to 250km/h.

Finally, a diesel-powered 50 TDI variant is able to hit 100km/h in a claimed 6.1 seconds and on to a top of 241km/h.

The Q8 50 TDI has a claimed 7.1L/100km fuel consumption figure, while the 55 TFSI is a little thirstier at 9.2 litres per 100km. They have 75- and 85-litre fuel tanks respectively, so should be able to reach about 100km and 900km in that order.

Real-world factors will lower the distances you’re able to cover.

It should be noted that the 60 TFSIe has a much lower claimed fuel use thanks to its 25.9kWh battery doing some of the work, but its 1.8L/100km claimed consumption figure is unrealistic for any significant drive. Once its 74km EV range is depleted, fuel use will rise significantly and drain the tank much more quickly.