Audi RSQ8 vs Denza B8

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

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.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi RSQ8 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Denza B8 gets a 17.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi RSQ8 stands out with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, panoramic roof, power tailgate and Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the Denza B8. The Denza B8 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, V2L, Devialet audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi RSQ8 uses a Petrol producing 471kW and 850Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6 seconds.

The Denza B8 responds with a Petrol Turbo PHEV making 425kW and 760Nm, paired to a 1-speed auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 425kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi RSQ8 measures 5,012mm long on a 2,998mm wheelbase, 183mm shorter than the Denza B8 at 5,195mm (2,920mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 147L in the Denza B8, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 458L advantage. The Denza B8 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Denza B8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Denza B8 turns in a 12.0 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 RSQ8 costs about $3,477 a year (12.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Denza B8 about $2,822 a year (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $655 a year less for the Denza B8. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8) and 6 years / 150k km (Denza B8).

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 425kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 147L).

The Denza B8: the lower starting price ($91,000 against $257,227), the longer warranty (6 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,822 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Denza B8 scores higher, 69 vs 58

The Denza B8 scores 69 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Denza B8 ahead by 28 points), safety (Denza B8 ahead by 25 points), fuel economy (Denza B8 ahead by 21 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Denza B8 costs about $655 less (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 147L in the Denza B8. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi RSQ8, 6 on the Denza B8.

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