Audi RSQ8 vs Toyota Kluger

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

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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 Toyota Kluger gets a 8-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, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bang & Olufsen audio — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Kluger. The Toyota Kluger counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi RSQ8 gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Kluger 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 Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 184kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 4.3s 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, 46mm longer than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 364L advantage. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Audi RSQ8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Toyota Kluger turns in a 11.4 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 Toyota Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,881 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

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

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 184kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 241L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $257,227) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 58

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 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 (Toyota Kluger ahead by 60 points), performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 48 points), value (Toyota Kluger ahead by 43 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $1,881 less (5.6 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 241L in the Toyota Kluger.

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