NEW Audi Q8 review - better than a Porsche Cayenne?

NEW Audi Q8 review - better than a Porsche Cayenne? | What Car?

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Is the new Audi Q8 really better than a Porsche? We are in Cape Town, South Africa to test Audi's latest Coupé SUV.
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@willo300 3 ай бұрын

I own a '22 Q8 50 TDi and I'm glad the facelift hasn't changed too much. Not a lot of changes were needed. Comfortable and hugely practical - I sawn 2 old fence panels in half and they both fitted into the back no problem.

@boxingfan2281 8 ай бұрын

Looks like a lovely car and well well-presented. But I am struggling with the term "new model" being used. Surely this is little more than a refresh or facelift.

@shunt8084 4 ай бұрын

Previous owner of a Q8, now have the SQ8. It is a heavy vehicle so there are limits. The V8 is better matched for a more spirited ride. My 19 Q8 had the remapped transmission coding done, and it helped, but adding a throttle controller helped immensely-easy plug and play. On both the ride is very smooth, and with the US Prestige package the double panes glass really quiets things down. My SQ8’s rear wheel steering and air suspension and the active control arms are an improvement overall. That said I agree the facelift is not significant, and in my opinion does not bring the look “forward”. But to each his own.

@robinisathakur 6 ай бұрын

So glad they finally released this but PLEASE send more of these to the US in prestige trim because they constantly sell out.

@andrewholt3849 8 ай бұрын

The best new 2024 Q8 review that I’ve seen so far listing its attributes and differences between it and the Q7.

@hughventer2934 8 ай бұрын

This has to be THE laziest facelift if ever there was one.

@diluxe 8 ай бұрын

At least Porsche changed some of the dash layout on their Cayenne facelift I don't even think this qualifies as a facelift as the changes are so minor and meaningless

@stephencollins7714 7 ай бұрын

It reminds me of the 80’s when Ford used to bring out a new model with plastic bumpers and then just paint them body colour for the facelift.

@neuro.weaver 8 ай бұрын

Finally, a GREEN car! And I love this British Racing Green.

@PD-nz5rk 8 ай бұрын

I think it’s Goodwood Green, which is an Audi Exclusive colour.

@paulsutton8962 2 ай бұрын

What is the colour? Is this exclusive, as I do not see it on Audi's website?

@stephencollins7714 8 ай бұрын

That must be the laziest facelift ever. Had the same drivetrain in a Q7 and the gearbox issue is really bad, especially when trying to pull out into fast moving traffic from a rolling start. It really feels like Audi just can’t be bothered to develop their ICE cars any more and are just trying to make an old range last as long as possible.

@bejbogdan750 8 ай бұрын

Totally wrong. They are developing NEW models that will be launched in about 3/4 years. I own a 2023 Q8 TDI, owned another Q8 in the past and they are really good. This new 2024 model is just a facelift. The Q8 is a best seller so they didn't need to overhaul it completely. The are working on the new Q8 which won't be a facelift.

@stephencollins7714 8 ай бұрын

@@bejbogdan750 that is encouraging to hear but Audi have said that they are not developing and new engines after 2026 and the current Q7 for example is coming up for 9 years old albeit with a facelift in 2020. Even halo cars like the RS4 comp had no engine work and the final edition TT and R8 were a joke. Don’t get me wrong, I love the brand and I am on my 13th Audi at the moment. I just think they are not innovating enough. Even their EV’s are so far behind the competition in terms of efficiency. Just because we are brand loyal does not mean that we should settle for mediocrity

@stephenwakeman3074 8 ай бұрын

@@bejbogdan750So you don’t think this is a lazy, barely any different, facelift then?

@charliechetwood2358 8 ай бұрын

@@bejbogdan750and how do you like the gearbox response in your car? It's not good enough.

@bejbogdan750 8 ай бұрын

@@charliechetwood2358 sorry to say but the gearbox in my car is very responsive. early models had laggy gearbox software but they fixed them via updates, some cars never got the updates though. but as far as I am concerned, the gearbox is very very good.

@steventilley2462 8 ай бұрын

That music is horrific and depressing!

@USONOFAV 7 ай бұрын

the facelift for 2024 is not for me. I still like the front look of the 2023 model.

@wesellanybiz 8 ай бұрын

Q7, Q8, A8 haven’t changed for years!! Any reason why that is? Usually all leading car manufacturers facelift or bring in a newer version every few years but Audi hadn’t!! Would like to know the reasons behind it!!

@Jwdude123 7 ай бұрын

Because they look good. And they sell.

@sfkim44 5 ай бұрын

The cycle is usually face-lift 3~4 year, and full change every 7~8 years. Sometimes 10 years. So they are on schedule

@DaymeanLewis3833 4 ай бұрын

We can always start with the main reason...it saves them $$$...but the dashborad/cockpit was so nice in regards to layout it heavily weighed in on my decision to get one.

@sfkim44 4 ай бұрын

They are schedule. Others were a bit early

@drfighter4467 6 ай бұрын

Did they confirm that a plug-in hybrid is coming back? Other sources say otherwise

@Plama3300 8 ай бұрын

I hear the ride in the q8 is incredibly smooth. I was wondering, how does it compare to the ride in the cayenne (w/ air suspension)?

@scottydonald 7 ай бұрын

I currently own a 2022 Q8 Hybrid and love it. I have just ordered a Cayenne Coupe s hybrid and to me the car is better. It is more expensive but drives smaller, i have gone rear wheel steering i didn't have before. It is going to be a lot quicker with more power and better gear box. It has over the air updates for software which have been my biggest moan about the Q8. I may have considered another Q8 if it had a hybrid but doesn't right now and to me the Porsches seems slightly better in so many ways.

@Plama3300 7 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the detailed response 🫡🫡

@acde9355 7 ай бұрын

Why do they transport a Left-Hand drive Q8 from Germany to South Africa? They should use the ZA version.

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

What difference does it make? That's not the on that will be for sale where you live.

@airtraf6848 7 ай бұрын

I wish I could afford this car.

@eroche913 8 ай бұрын

Haptic feedback does tell you that you pressed something. However it also means you could have pressed absolutely anything. Voice control must be the future.

@jayrayner6927 6 ай бұрын

I have a 2020 Q8 and I will admit the voice control for most changes, especially temperature/fan functions is pretty good.

@Steve-Cross 8 ай бұрын

The car coming from behind gets to within 2 m before the brake lights come on? I don’t know any car that can stop from only 20 miles an hour in 2 metres. If the car behind can’t see that you are stopped. Warning him just 2 m away, is in my opinion, a little too late. You’ve got to give him a fighting chance of stopping. Why not make it 5 m. At least he might be going slow enough not to do too much damage when he hits you. 😂

@randomcommenter1433 8 ай бұрын

Finally, a new Audi with no infuriatingly fake exhausts.

@modelrailwaynoob 8 ай бұрын

You need to get if that is all you have to get infuriated by. It's called design. No one believes there is actually an exhaust in them.

@Steve-Cross 8 ай бұрын

So basically, the hard pressed VW group have whisked you all the way to South Africa, no doubt, business class. To review a facelift of Audis Q8. Aren’t they made in Bratislava? Sounds about right. 😂

@thomash2806 8 ай бұрын

Did What Car? or perhaps Audi send you to SA for the slight facelift of a low-volume over-sized Diesel? I can’t help wondering whether that’s an essential use of energy ressources…

@almac9203 8 ай бұрын

You don't have to watch it if this isn't your kind of car. Click on reviews that you are interested in.

@stephenwakeman3074 8 ай бұрын

@@almac9203Whether it’s their kind of car or not is nothing to do with the point they’re making, and you know it. If you don’t share their perspective, you don’t need to reply.

@almac9203 8 ай бұрын

@@stephenwakeman3074 that guy was complaining about this channel doing a car review that he didn't find worthy. I say if you don't think this car is worthy of a review then don't watch it. No one is forcing you to click on a story. They do hundreds of reviews some of which you find relevant and some you don't so click on the ones that are relevant to you and ignore the ones that don't interest you. Newsflash, what interests you might not interest someone else and vice versa!

@robinisathakur 6 ай бұрын

Who cares? It’s not like petrol is being rationed, and flying is not limited to ‘essential’ uses which is of course subjective. It was essential if he wanted to get an advance review for somebody to pay for the flight, clearly.

@markukblackmore 8 ай бұрын

Why criticise a car for having a slow gearbox on the throttle when it has paddles?

@playcapturereplay9371 7 ай бұрын

They brought back the exhaust tips

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

You mean real ones?

@slashjack100 6 ай бұрын

Nice colour Suv😊

@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo Ай бұрын

Is q8 more fun to drive than a6?

@anandkozhencherry 7 ай бұрын

Audi stopped diesel models in India, come on Audi we need diesel engines here!

@youfoundsound 8 ай бұрын

TDI nowadays, seriously? This is an old fashioned cars, in a nice costume…

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Not in Australia.

@TUMSonY 4 ай бұрын

wow you have not one single view in full screen of that car. only close ups. how bad

@ThomasThomas-cf2jp 7 ай бұрын

The Interior feels like 10 years old. I have no idea what Audi is doing. there is no difference to the previous one

@Jwdude123 5 ай бұрын

No way

@thezanzibarbarian5729 8 ай бұрын

I have to congratulate you all for returning safely and not getting car jacked while in South Africa 8-))... But to spot the difference between this updated model and the last one, you'll need to be Hercule Poirot ;-))...

@prakashnarismulu3332 8 ай бұрын

😂 last time I was robbed I was in London , welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 home of the RWC champions

@thezanzibarbarian5729 8 ай бұрын

@@prakashnarismulu3332 Probably robbed by a non-white South African illegal immigrant who floated across the channel ;-))...

@mfundolek-mh1ve 8 ай бұрын

Me too was in London

@youngprankster94 8 ай бұрын

How can an Audi be better than a Porsche 🤣🤣

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Let me thing? More value?

@jaychu3850 7 ай бұрын

Interior hasn’t changed in forever 😂

@Jwdude123 6 ай бұрын

Because it’s the best.

@Glock7eventeen 4 ай бұрын

Why would they change it? It’s perfect the way it is

@danielberdasco3933 8 ай бұрын

He‘s so cute 😍😍

@brianallan9035 8 ай бұрын

100% agree

@Knives7777 6 ай бұрын

how tall are you?

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

The better channels always mention that so you can get a better idea of the room and comfort.

@Karyabs 6 ай бұрын

Car d3signers bring out designs that make absolutely no sense. What purpose does the sloping roof serve given that the cost is headroom?

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

No only does it make no sense, but it defeats the whole purpose of an SUV to begin with -- cargo space and headroom.

@ianrayner5958 8 ай бұрын

Q6?

@DiverzifiedInvezting 7 ай бұрын

It’s awdee not owdy

@Vinci101 7 ай бұрын

which responsive...yes, we can see this 1 second lag of response)))

@BabyDaks 8 ай бұрын

I like it 😊

@arcadialive4265 7 ай бұрын

Had to check the date of video because I thought this design was 5 years old 😂😂.

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Perfect. Since that's about how long it take before any real change comes about. It also great for resale. Unless you want your six figured car to be obsolete after a year or two.

@ooojamaflip 8 ай бұрын

Audi's look so frumpy now.

@kpkf45 8 ай бұрын

Porsche Cayenne much better 🔥

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Porsche Cayenne cost twice as much. See how it works now?

@SM80FG 4 ай бұрын

They all look roughly the same. Wish cars would go back about 25 years in time.

@puff0086 8 ай бұрын

the build looks cheap to me...

@ianwilson2968 8 ай бұрын

How do you come to that conclusion?

@puff0086 8 ай бұрын

to much plastic, cheap to be produced, tablets are cheap the be manufactured...you buy a plastic interior.@@ianwilson2968

@mindaugaskuncaitis2909 6 ай бұрын

I switched oof this video then I saw wrong way driving

@badbush2414 7 ай бұрын

Audi always was and now is no face car

@darkonikolic6925 7 ай бұрын

HOW can vw be better than porsche???????????????????????????????????????????

@KeliK1 5 ай бұрын

This is probably a worse Q8 than the outgoing one if the only thing they could improve is the exterior lighting, if we can call that improvement because they look cheaper. Expect the powertrains to be worse than the previous ones as well. Hard pass!

@chrisa6592 4 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@SaltyAntelope63 7 ай бұрын

Enough with the black packs. Especially with a dark green exterior. 🤮

@modelrailwaynoob 8 ай бұрын

Pleasant on the inside but incredibly dull outside, just like the people that travel inside them.

@ianwilson2968 8 ай бұрын

That’s a bit judgemental isn’t it? Imagine what people think of model railway enthusiasts.

@modelrailwaynoob 8 ай бұрын

@ianwilson2968 I often hear it but don't care. My opinion is based on experiences of every owner I have met.

@anthonyb.9336 5 ай бұрын

Q7 sportback 😂

@danielmachon8467 7 ай бұрын

Nice

@David-Dumont 8 ай бұрын

@alexandermaliy3515 7 ай бұрын

Stupid touch screen for climate, just like chinese car) + huge turbo lag

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

It doesn't have huge turbo lag. Stop exaggerating.

@prostodrew 7 ай бұрын

Please Welcome! Fully New, Old Audi Q8! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Jokes aside, new Audi its just an old audi with new price. They've changed nothing except the price, car has technologies from the previous century. I'm not saying it's not a good car, it's a good one, but old technologies should cost twice cheaper. Bmw X5/X6 in 2019 had better tech than this "New" Audi. Audi = Nonsense.