Audi SQ8 vs Hyundai Palisade
What's the difference?

Audi SQ8

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2025 price

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Hyundai Palisade

$66,800 - $93,400

2026 price

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Summary

2025 Audi SQ8

2026 Hyundai Palisade

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Inline 4, 2.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

11.9L/100km (combined)

6.8L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Understated but elegant looks
Gusty engine that delivers serious power
Comfortably fits a large family

Refined ride and handling
Timeless design
Easy to manoeuvre

Dislikes

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

Rear bench-style seats are firm
Safety systems sometimes clunky
More expensive than rivals

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 Hyundai Palisade Summary

If you’re in the market for an eight-seat family SUV, the Hyundai Palisade has probably already crossed your radar. But now there’s a twist. Hyundai has taken this well-established large SUV and given it a hybrid powertrain.

That puts it up against familiar rivals like the Toyota Kluger GXL Hybrid and Kia Sorento Sport+ Hybrid which are both strong players in the family-friendly space. The version we’re looking at for this review is the mid-spec Elite and we're family-testing it to see if the new hybrid powertrain makes for a winning combo.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Audi SQ8 2026 Hyundai Palisade

Verdict

The Audi SQ8 isn’t your typical performance SUV. It’s more refined and less flashy. The tech can be more complicated than it needs to be and if you’re wanting that V8 soundscape, you won’t find it here.

However, the handling and on road experience are superb plus you can comfortably haul the family around and look good doing it.

Verdict

The new hybrid powertrain for the Hyundai Palisade is a welcome addition for families looking for an efficient three-row SUV that doesn’t drive like a brick and looks good at the school pick up or client lunch. Overall, the Palisade remains a solid, all-round package that deserves praise and the eighth seat is an added bonus.

Audi SQ8 vs Hyundai Palisade What's the difference?

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Verdict

Audi SQ8 vs Hyundai Palisade
What's the difference?