Compare the2025 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2025 Audi SQ8

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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Both the Range Rover and the SQ8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover third among large premium suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The SQ8 isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 28 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are more reliable than Audi With 7 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.

Engine

The Range Rover P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 23 more horsepower (523 vs. 500) than the SQ8’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid. The Range Rover P550e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 43 more horsepower (543 vs. 500) than the SQ8’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid. The Range Rover SV’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 106 more horsepower (606 vs. 500) than the SQ8’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover P550e running on electricity gets better mileage than the SQ8 (51 city/56 hwy MPGe vs. 15 city/21 hwy).

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the SQ8:

			MPG
Range Rover
	AWD	P400 3.0 turbo/SC 6-cyl. Hybrid	19 city/24 hwy
		P550e 3.0 turbo/SC 6-cyl. Hybrid	21 city/22 hwy
		530 SWB 4.4 turbo V8	16 city/23 hwy
		4.4 turbo V8	16 city/22 hwy
		530 LWB 4.4 turbo V8	16 city/22 hwy
SQ8
	AWD	4.0 turbo V8 Hybrid	15 city/21 hwy

The Range Rover P550e can travel with zero emissions for 53 miles. The SQ8 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Range Rover’s standard fuel tank has 1.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the SQ8 (23.8 vs. 22.5 gallons).

Transmission

The Range Rover’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The SQ8 doesn’t offer launch control.

Tires and Wheels

The Range Rover offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the SQ8; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

The Range Rover’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The SQ8 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover SWB’s wheelbase is .1 inches longer than on the SQ8 (118 inches vs. 117.9 inches). The Range Rover LWB’s wheelbase is 8.1 inches longer than on the SQ8 (126 inches vs. 117.9 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 7.7 feet tighter than the SQ8’s (35.9 feet vs. 43.6 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 5.7 feet tighter than the SQ8’s (37.9 feet vs. 43.6 feet).

Chassis

The Range Rover uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The SQ8 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Range Rover LWB SE offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the SQ8 can only carry 5.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The SQ8 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

Cargo Capacity

The Range Rover LWB SE’s cargo area provides more volume than the SQ8.

	Range Rover	SQ8
Third Seat Folded	43.1 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	n/a	30.5 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	92.9 cubic feet	60.7 cubic feet

The Range Rover SWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the SQ8.

	Range Rover	SQ8
Third Seat Removed	40.7 cubic feet	30.5 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	83.5 cubic feet	60.7 cubic feet

The Range Rover LWB SV’s cargo area provides more volume than the SQ8.

	Range Rover	SQ8
Third Seat Removed	40.9 cubic feet	30.5 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	92.8 cubic feet	60.7 cubic feet

The Range Rover’s cargo area is larger than the SQ8’s in almost every dimension:

	Range Rover SWB	Range Rover LWB SE	SQ8
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	43”/77.8”	17.1”/50.6”/85.6”	41.1”/75.4”
Max Width	56.9”	49.4”	54”
Min Width	41.6”	41.7”	39.8”
Height	33.3”	33.3”	29”

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Range Rover’s second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The SQ8 doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

The Range Rover’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The SQ8’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Audi SQ8 is limited to 7700 pounds. The Range Rover offers up to a 8200 lbs. towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Range Rover uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The SQ8 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover has a standard rear speed-sensitive intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the SQ8 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The SQ8’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Range Rover’s optional adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

To better shield the driver’s vision, the Range Rover has a standard driver’s side dual-element sun visor that can block glare from two directions simultaneously (Range Rover also offers optional passenger side dual sun visors). The SQ8 doesn’t offer a secondary sun visor.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and second seat rows keep the Range Rover’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The SQ8 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Both the Range Rover and the SQ8 offer available massaging front seats. The Range Rover also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the SQ8.

The Range Rover has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The SQ8 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover first among large premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The SQ8 isn’t in the top three.

The Land Rover Range Rover outsold the Audi Q8/SQ8/RS Q8 by 18% during 2023.

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