Audi Q2 vs Audi RSQ8

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Audi Q2 a rating. We hold no ANCAP data for the Audi RSQ8. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Audi Q2 features a 8.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Audi RSQ8 gets a 10.1-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q2 stands out with ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Audi RSQ8. The Audi RSQ8 counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats and ventilated seats. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q2 uses a Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.6 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 responds with a Petrol making 471kW and 850Nm, paired to a 8-speed auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 5.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q2 measures 4,208mm long on a 2,601mm wheelbase, 804mm shorter than the Audi RSQ8 at 5,012mm (2,998mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 405L in the Audi Q2 and 605L in the Audi RSQ8, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 200L advantage.

For towing, the Audi RSQ8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 2,300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Audi Q2 turns in a 10.5 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Audi RSQ8's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q2 costs about $1,568 a year (5.5 L/100km) and fuel for the Audi RSQ8 about $3,477 a year (12.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,909 a year less for the Audi Q2.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q2) and 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q2: the lower starting price ($49,400 against $257,227) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,568 a year against $3,477).

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 405L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,200kg).

The Verdict

Audi Q2 scores higher, 71 vs 58

The Audi Q2 scores 71 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Audi Q2 ahead by 61 points), performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 54 points), value (Audi Q2 ahead by 48 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q2 costs about $1,909 less (5.5 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 405L in the Audi Q2, 605L in the Audi RSQ8.

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