Audi RSQ8 vs Jeep Wrangler

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Audi RSQ8. ANCAP's published record does not give the Jeep Wrangler a 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 Jeep Wrangler gets a 8.4-inch display and 7-inch instruments. 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 Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Alpine 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 Jeep Wrangler responds with a Petrol I4 Turbo making 200kW and 400Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.3 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 200kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 5.7s 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, 678mm longer than the Jeep Wrangler at 4,334mm (2,459mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 240L advantage. The Audi RSQ8 seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Audi RSQ8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 2,003kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Jeep Wrangler turns in a 10.0 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 Jeep Wrangler about $2,907 a year (10.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $570 a year less for the Jeep Wrangler.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8) and 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Wrangler). Capped-price servicing: no data (Audi RSQ8), 5 years (Jeep Wrangler).

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 200kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 365L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,497kg).

The Jeep Wrangler: the lower starting price ($81,990 against $257,227) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,907 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Jeep Wrangler scores higher, 60 vs 58

The Jeep Wrangler scores 60 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: performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 47 points), value (Jeep Wrangler ahead by 27 points), practicality (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 25 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Jeep Wrangler costs about $570 less (10.2 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 365L in the Jeep Wrangler.

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