Compare the2026 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2026 Audi RS Q8

Safety
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
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 RS Q8 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 second among large premium suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The RS Q8 isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 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 61 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 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 3 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover P550e running on electricity gets better mileage than the RS Q8 (51 city/56 hwy MPGe vs. 14 city/20 hwy).

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the RS Q8:

			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
		SV 4.4 turbo V8	16 city/23 hwy
		530 SWB 4.4 turbo V8	16 city/22 hwy
		530 LWB 4.4 turbo V8	16 city/22 hwy
		LWB SV 4.4 turbo V8	16 city/22 hwy
RS Q8
	AWD	4.0 turbo V8	14 city/20 hwy

The Range Rover P550e can travel with zero emissions for 53 miles. The RS Q8 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 RS Q8 (23.8 vs. 22.5 gallons).

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover higher (5 to 6 out of 10) than the Audi RS Q8 (2). This means the Range Rover produces up to 27.7 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the RS Q8 every 15,000 miles.

Tires and Wheels

The Range Rover has a standard full size spare (not available on 7-Passenger) so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the RS Q8; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

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 RS Q8 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 RS Q8 (118 inches vs. 117.9 inches). The Range Rover LWB’s wheelbase is 8.1 inches longer than on the RS Q8 (126 inches vs. 117.9 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover SWB’s turning circle is 3.1 feet tighter than the RS Q8’s (35.9 feet vs. 39 feet). The Range Rover LWB’s turning circle is 1.1 feet tighter than the RS Q8’s (37.9 feet vs. 39 feet).

Chassis

The Land Rover Range Rover may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 250 pounds less than the Audi RS Q8.

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 RS Q8 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Range Rover LWB SE offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the RS Q8 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 RS Q8 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

Cargo Capacity

The Range Rover LWB SE’s cargo area provides more volume than the RS Q8.

	Range Rover	RS Q8
Third Seat Folded	43.1 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	n/a	33 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	92.9 cubic feet	60 cubic feet

The Range Rover SWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the RS Q8.

	Range Rover	RS Q8
Second Seat Folded	65 cubic feet	60 cubic feet

The Range Rover LWB SV’s cargo area provides more volume than the RS Q8.

	Range Rover	RS Q8
Third Seat Removed	40.9 cubic feet	33 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	92.8 cubic feet	60 cubic feet

The Range Rover’s cargo area is larger than the RS Q8’s in almost every dimension:

	Range Rover SWB	Range Rover LWB SE	RS Q8
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 RS Q8 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 RS Q8’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Towing

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 RS Q8 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the RS Q8, the Range Rover has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

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 RS Q8 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The RS Q8’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 and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover offers optional dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The RS Q8 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

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 RS Q8 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Both the Range Rover and the RS Q8 offer optional 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 RS Q8.

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 RS Q8 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 RS Q8 isn’t in the top three.

The Land Rover Range Rover outsold the Audi Q8/SQ8/RS Q8 by over two to one during 2024.

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