Audi RSQ8 vs Volkswagen Tayron

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 Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

Interior trim differs: the Audi RSQ8 gets leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron 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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 110kW. 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, 220mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Audi RSQ8 a 260L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Audi RSQ8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Volkswagen Tayron turns in a 12.1 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 Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,311 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

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

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (605L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $257,227) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 58

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 55 points), fuel economy (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 42 points), value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 41 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $1,311 less (7.6 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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