Ford Everest vs Audi SQ8
What's the difference?

Ford Everest

$58,990 - $83,417

2026 price

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Audi SQ8

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2025 price

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Summary

2026 Ford Everest

2025 Audi SQ8

By Marcus Craft

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

7.1L/100km (combined)

11.9L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Comfortable on-road
Capable off-road
Solid value-for-money

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

Dislikes

Doesn't have '4Auto' mode
Doesn't have Rock/Crawl drive mode
Doesn't have a 360-degree camera view

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

2026 Ford Everest Summary

Hold back your tears. The Ford Everest Ambiente and Trend have been dumped and a new variant, the Active, is now the entry-grade in a revamped Everest line-up.

The Active has a newly offered 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces less power and torque than the twin-turbo engine it replaces – down 29kW and 95Nm, respectively.

So, does the new engine make the Everest any better or worse on- and off-road? And does it yield improved fuel economy?

Read on.

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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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Deep dive comparison

2026 Ford Everest 2025 Audi SQ8

Verdict

The Ford Everest has always been an impressive 4WD wagon, with useful day-to-day driveability and real off-road capability.

As standard, it has a lot going for it. It’s quiet and refined on-road, very capable off-road and it’s packed with features.

The 2.0-litre single-turbo Active is a solid entry-point into the Everest line-up and, though it lacks the polish of its higher-spec stablemates and doesn’t yield the kind of improvement in fuel economy you might have hoped for, it makes a strong case as a touring vehicle with plenty of aftermarket-build potential.

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.

Ford Everest vs Audi SQ8 What's the difference?

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Ford Everest vs Audi SQ8
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