Audi SQ8 vs Aston Martin DBX

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Audi SQ8
Audi SQ8

$178,815 - $179,800

2025 price

Aston Martin DBX
Aston Martin DBX

2022 price

Summary

2025 Audi SQ8
2022 Aston Martin DBX
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
11.9L/100km (combined)

12.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Never hits any thrilling notes
  • Technology is harder than it needs to be
  • Internal storage could be better

  • Busy, cluttered interior
  • Not as good to drive as the Lambo Urus
  • Shifting buttons almost out of reach
2025 Audi SQ8 Summary

The Audi SQ8 has had a mid-life refresh but this upper large SUV still offers luxury with its powerful V8 engine that fans know and love, as well as the features you would expect in a top model.

It competes against the Mercedes-AMG GLE and Porsche Cayenne but we’re family testing the SQ8 to see how it handles domestic life.

Keep reading to see what we’ve discovered.

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2022 Aston Martin DBX Summary

The world was ready for an Aston Martin SUV. Yes, by the time the Aston Martin DBX debuted Bentley had given birth to the Bentayga, Lamborghini had sired the Urus and even Rolls Royce had realised its Cullinan.

Still, the arrival of another ‘super SUV’ is always a bit exciting. Would it be a true Aston Martin, how would it compare to its rivals and is it even a good SUV?

Well, that's what I wanted to know about Aston Martin's DBX anyway, and I found out, along with everything else you should know: from its performance to practicality in this review.

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