Audi SQ2 vs Audi Q8
What's the difference?

Audi SQ2

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2021 price

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Audi Q8

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2025 price

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Summary

2021 Audi SQ2

2025 Audi Q8

By Laura Berry

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

Good value
SQ2 has great performance
Angular looks

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

Dislikes

Cabin feels old
Could have more standard safety tech
Rear legroom limited

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

2021 Audi SQ2 Summary

Audi’s littlest and most affordable SUV, the Q2, has been updated with new looks and tech, but something else has snuck in with it. Or should I say roared in? It’s the SQ2, with a whopping 300 horsepower and a snarling bark.

So, this review has something for everybody. It’s for those who want to know what’s new for the Q2 in this latest update - those thinking of buying a cool-looking little SUV from Audi - and for those who want to wake their neighbours up and frighten their friends.

Ready? Let’s go.

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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

2021 Audi SQ2 2025 Audi Q8

Verdict

The Q2 is good value and great to drive – especially the SQ2. The exterior looks new, but the cabin feels older than the larger Q3, and most other Audi models.

More standard advanced safety tech would make the Q2 even more appealing, as would a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. While we’re at it, a hybrid variant would make enormous sense.

So, a great car, but Audi could offer more to make it an even better proposition for buyers.

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.

Audi SQ2 vs Audi Q8 What's the difference?

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Audi SQ2 vs Audi Q8
What's the difference?