Audi SQ8 vs Cadillac Vistiq

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Audi SQ8
Audi SQ8

2025 price

Cadillac Vistiq
Cadillac Vistiq

$116,000 - $116,000

2026 price

Summary

2025 Audi SQ8
2026 Cadillac Vistiq
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
11.9L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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

  • Over-sensitive driver attention monitor
  • Mediocre fast-charging rate
  • Limited dealer network
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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2026 Cadillac Vistiq Summary

Cadillac launched in Australia last year as an all-electric brand and its first offering was the Lyriq large SUV. It now has a follow up in the form of the Vistiq which has a similarly confusing name but is even larger.

With three rows of seating and an electric powertrain, it’s a key rival to the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 9, Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90.

We’ve already had a spin of the Vistiq over in the USA but this is our first time on Australia soil, so let’s see how it stacks up.

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