Audi RSQ8 vs Ineos Grenadier

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Audi RSQ8. The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

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

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

Interior trim differs: the Audi RSQ8 gets leather upholstery while the Ineos Grenadier offers cloth.

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 Ineos Grenadier responds with a Twin-turbo diesel making 183kW and 550Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 6.2s 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, 117mm longer than the Ineos Grenadier at 4,895mm (2,922mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 650L advantage.

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

The Ineos Grenadier turns in a 13.5 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 RSQ8 costs about $3,477 a year (12.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Ineos Grenadier about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $114 a year less for the Ineos Grenadier.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier). Capped-price servicing: no data (Audi RSQ8), 5 years (Ineos Grenadier).

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 183kW).

The Ineos Grenadier: the lower starting price ($107,000 against $257,227), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 605L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($3,363 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Ineos Grenadier scores higher, 60 vs 58

The Ineos Grenadier scores 60 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 47 points), value (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 15 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 11 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $114 less (11.8 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier.

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