Good review but not for me! It’s f90 M5 competition pack money if you look around and falls short in every measurable way. I know what I’d rather have on my driveway anyways!
@@307skylake7 yea exactly, from the quad exhausts to the overall look Take nothing away from the RS though it looks good but personally I'll always go for the S, looks better imo
Zain K I have done that before................once, in a Evo VI Tommi Mak. It moved about 6ft before brrrrrrrrrr. Hang on that’s not right. Got it flushed.........but it was never the same again tbh.....
So little insider tip for you guys on german Autobahn ;-) --> Do your speed tests on sunday mornings ...at 6 or 7 o clock! No trucks on the road and nearly no cars...you're welcome :D either way: very nice video as always! Cinematics, car features, everything top notch (Y)
this is not a review channel, name a single bad thing he said about any cars he reviewed, yeah, this is PR butt licking channel so he keeps getting cars, :)
2018 - look at these huge 21 inch wheels 2019 - look at these huge 22 inch wheels 2020 - look at these huge 23 inch wheels 2025 - look at these small 26 inch wheels
I'm not generally an Audi lover but this car is awesome. I drive three cars a bentley a ford kuga 2.5 turbo which is awesome for what it is and my wifes car which is a ford titanium x bit on it's way out time to get rid of the Bentley and have a look at this Audi but will wait for depreciation. Thanks Rory I do prefer petrol as supposed to diesel
Great in-depth review with great accent and details. Also, that little bit of fun in between is surely kept me hooked. You've got a new fan. Subscribed!
Speedometers overexaggerate your speed slightly for safety, so I think the SQ8 may have actually been doing the limited 155mph, just the speedo indicates you're going faster....
Yeah, I would like to see that compared to a gps speed. A speedometer is not allowed to indicate a lower speed legally I believe, and they need to account for slight differences in tire circumference so they usually are a certain percentage higher. Being a percentage the actual difference becomes bigger when speeds become higher. On that other hand, German cars are generally electronically limited to 250kph (which is 155), this one just might have the limiter disabled. Then again, it should have horsepower to go even further without something limiting it (300bhp cars reach those speeds too).
I am a bit confused. Did he just accidentally started filling diesel in a petrol tank thinking it as a TDI Diesel? Anyways Superb review mate. Loved it.👍
More that they can't. Audi is a part of the VW Group and well.... dieselgate is still a thing for them. They are still dealing with that fallout. So here we are.
Rory, you need to do the same review of the BMW X6 M50i. I'm looking to by one of the two, SQ8 or BMW X6 M50i. They'll be 2021s. So far, the only plus for the SQ8, that I can see is the inside technology. Both look good and the looks are purely subjective to each individual. Loved the video and I miss the autobahn. I enjoyed it better before they started restricting some areas.
As a bm m driver I think the most important question to ask yourself is what kind of driver are you? Are you a spirited driver who enjoys twisty stuff and sending it sometimes or someone who prefers to be as comfortable as you can be at any moment on the road? The BM takes the pants off Audi when you're driving it to enjoy it around the twisty stuff and it's usually more loud. And the Audi usually has a better built interior and softer in suspension
@@supaahflyy what year and middle M you have. BMWs have come a long way with their interior quality and Audi S and RS line has vastly improved their suspension. My dilemma is I can find an SQ7 but not an SQ8 to drive. I can find BMW X6 M40i but not an M50i. I would like to see a direct comparison of the 2. Since I can't get both vehicles in the proper trim level.
@@AbdulSalam-xe4md limiters are factotems of ECU programming, when the ECU thinks the car is traveling at the speed to which it is limited it cuts spark and/or fuel to halt acceleration. The speed the ECU is reading will be absolutely identical to what is displayed on the speedo because that is how modern speedos work, they dont use a cable like the good 'ol days. There is no "155 real mph" as OP put it, what you measure from a radar is completely irrelevant to the ECU (and thus the speedo), all it knows is its RPM, gear ratios, and oem tire diameter. If the car is going 165 MPH on the speedo and it is stock it means that the car is not limited to 155 MPH from the factory, it means its programmed speed limiter is at least 165 mph.
Excellent review, excellent car. I think of cost v performance v spec, then this is the model to go for (more so the the RSQ8, which is £20k more for an extra 0.3 seconds 0-60), and getting it in the Vorsprong edition is the choice, thx again!
You have mentioned for RSQ8 video that the car has some under steer but for the SQ8 you mentioned the car does not suffer from this issue. Does this entail the SQ8 is the one to get?
to be fair the Q8 - a recent loaner - was fast once you got past the catastrophic turbo lag! Just get a warranty - My Audi was in the shop for 7 weeks due to electrical issues! Not the first time.
Rate the SQ8 out of 🔟 ⬇️
8, but Rory is a 10, class review!
8/10, why even bother getting the RSQ8 when you could get this SQ8 and have it tuned by ABT?
Good review but not for me! It’s f90 M5 competition pack money if you look around and falls short in every measurable way. I know what I’d rather have on my driveway anyways!
10
*RIP Earth's climate. And Rory seems happy about it... So incredibly tragic and sad.*
Yo..this dude is the best auto reviewer in the uk right now..he's so entertaining to watch. 👏👏👏👏
Nah Car Wow matt is the best
not even better than the Carwow stick of truth, let alone Matt!! lol
@@ahmadmoon72Matt is very entertaining but if you really want to know as much as possible about a car Alex on Autos gives a more detailed review.
Dalton Palmer yeah Alex might be a good reviewer but Matt is the best entertainer
Two words.
Henry. Catchpole.
But yeah, he and Rory are the top of the top. (And way better than that Carwow guy.)
I like how Audi’s S range are subtle cars but have large amounts of power
Sq8 subtle car ? Okay...
I prefer the S Range over the RS honestly
Methuli Mkhize I love the quad exhausts so much more than the ovals and it’s more comfortable than the RS models.
@@307skylake7 yea exactly, from the quad exhausts to the overall look
Take nothing away from the RS though it looks good but personally I'll always go for the S, looks better imo
Methuli Mkhize Yep, my same opinion dude!
Rory pumps so much life into these reviews, AutoTrader becoming one of my favorites on TH-cam!! Also beautiful red on that SQ8...
Just looking at Rory enjoying the car tells you how good the car really is!
My reaction was the exact same as Rory's when he said "it's a petrol?"
I'm just curious if Rory put the wrong fuel in before he found out 😅
Zain K I have done that before................once, in a Evo VI Tommi Mak.
It moved about 6ft before brrrrrrrrrr. Hang on that’s not right.
Got it flushed.........but it was never the same again tbh.....
The quality of the videos is literally insane. Also it's so entertaining to watch Rory. Great job guys!
"In Mexico and all that stuff" LMAO epic epic!
This man is on whole another level 👍
Great 'style' of reviewing! Keep it up! Also, nice job of giving accurate 0-60mph times!
So little insider tip for you guys on german Autobahn ;-) --> Do your speed tests on sunday mornings ...at 6 or 7 o clock! No trucks on the road and nearly no cars...you're welcome :D either way: very nice video as always! Cinematics, car features, everything top notch (Y)
Way better then carwow!
It looks, sounds and drives amazing. Yes please just another about 80K to save 😣😣
Absolutely loving your work sir. Alway a great viewing experience keep up the amazing work
"Dynamic mode on, traction off, lots of gas lost of brake, try not to die" LMAO😂😂💔
One day, youtube algorithm is gonna pick up this channel and once it does, it will surpass all car review channels easy.
this is not a review channel, name a single bad thing he said about any cars he reviewed, yeah, this is PR butt licking channel so he keeps getting cars, :)
Calm down.
GREAT review, Rory! Keep up the strong efforts!
Totally agree. Let’s enjoy the V8 while we still can. I’m getting one.
Audi SQ8 is for the quietly confident person. Not the loudest in the room but probably the hardest.
Anyone watch the mpg dropping when he was on the autobahn 😂, it drops faster than my car accelerates
Oms Val
But it’ll deprecate even quicker. 😆😆
@@stobsie Nobody with the cash to spend on one of these gives an a*se about depreciation..
Timeline??
swaggy tv 2:56
Amazing presentation!! 😄
Rory: "Couldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding" 😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂
Rza: "You couldn't punch your way out of a wet paper bag...with scissors in your hands"😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
Rory reviewing this beast of a car : like, popcorn, enjoy.
Eyyy but Rory is such a fun time the reviews need to be longer @Autotrader like he and the camera men best chemistry
Rory and Mat from carwow are the best car reviewers imo 👍
What was that car in front of you going faster than 165mph?
Nissan leaf
A other Audi - looks like a A6 Avant.
I love this Audi SQ8 almost has much as the DBX! Awesome review Rory!
2018 - look at these huge 21 inch wheels
2019 - look at these huge 22 inch wheels
2020 - look at these huge 23 inch wheels
2025 - look at these small 26 inch wheels
Easily the best car reviews on TH-cam
Stella creative productions, well done.
I'm not generally an Audi lover but this car is awesome. I drive three cars a bentley a ford kuga 2.5 turbo which is awesome for what it is and my wifes car which is a ford titanium x bit on it's way out time to get rid of the Bentley and have a look at this Audi but will wait for depreciation. Thanks Rory I do prefer petrol as supposed to diesel
What bentley and what year
Rory, you're my favorite auto reviewer. I hope you get a big raise!
Great in-depth review with great accent and details. Also, that little bit of fun in between is surely kept me hooked. You've got a new fan. Subscribed!
What a beauty that Audi SQ8 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
what a well made video, second favorite from auto trader after the ferrari roma
Speedometers overexaggerate your speed slightly for safety, so I think the SQ8 may have actually been doing the limited 155mph, just the speedo indicates you're going faster....
Yeah, I would like to see that compared to a gps speed.
A speedometer is not allowed to indicate a lower speed legally I believe, and they need to account for slight differences in tire circumference so they usually are a certain percentage higher. Being a percentage the actual difference becomes bigger when speeds become higher.
On that other hand, German cars are generally electronically limited to 250kph (which is 155), this one just might have the limiter disabled. Then again, it should have horsepower to go even further without something limiting it (300bhp cars reach those speeds too).
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“Filmed in Mexico... all that stuff” 🤣 2:17
"Couldn't pull the skin out of a rice pudding..."
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Starting with the colour its exquisite and the rest is history.
Hi .. from Australia.. I always look forward to watch your videos well done.
Best review I've seen on this vehicle.
Bless you...
I feel another speed awareness course coming on!!
Rory is just amazing! His reviews are top quality and entertaining! Is this a German Lamborghini Urus?
Rory another cracking review
Well done
Best reviewer ever
Audi SQ8 V6 the sound of this baby ! Its best so probably gives you the best drive while driving it ,it goes,165mph !that rims are also sexy
You know what you are doing watching you from South Africa
nice review...good pace, interesting details and observations.
Really like this Audi, beautiful
Beautiful and powerful Audi SQ8
Thank you ! Great car! Probably the best in its class! Unmatched at this time! I want this !!!
Wow ....to be honest ...the video was legit!
It looks sounds and drives amazing
I doubt it has smaller turbos, it probaly has exactly the same engine but with a different ecu software.
3:17 when you’re driving down the autobahn at 160mph listening to sad songs 😂
Diesel may pollute more but it compensates by having higher fuel efficiency. Though that depends on how you drive it...
I like how this just looks like a huge A3 Sport Back
Nice short rewiew,Rory))keep going))
I am a bit confused. Did he just accidentally started filling diesel in a petrol tank thinking it as a TDI Diesel?
Anyways Superb review mate. Loved it.👍
Really enjoy your reviews! 💯
Roar, roar, roar! That's what you hear when this Audi drives past!
Love your work, hands down
Nice review mate!
The mpg figures. How do they compare when you work out the cost of diesel being substantially more than petrol? The same?
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Rory at AutoTrader ☺
He is UK Will Smith !
I love his reviews....
Rory, Matt leblanc and chris harris best top gear team!
Glad Audi haven't gone totally diesel with the S range. This looks good!
More that they can't. Audi is a part of the VW Group and well.... dieselgate is still a thing for them. They are still dealing with that fallout.
So here we are.
I love this car
Rory, you need to do the same review of the BMW X6 M50i. I'm looking to by one of the two, SQ8 or BMW X6 M50i. They'll be 2021s. So far, the only plus for the SQ8, that I can see is the inside technology. Both look good and the looks are purely subjective to each individual.
Loved the video and I miss the autobahn. I enjoyed it better before they started restricting some areas.
As a bm m driver I think the most important question to ask yourself is what kind of driver are you?
Are you a spirited driver who enjoys twisty stuff and sending it sometimes or someone who prefers to be as comfortable as you can be at any moment on the road?
The BM takes the pants off Audi when you're driving it to enjoy it around the twisty stuff and it's usually more loud.
And the Audi usually has a better built interior and softer in suspension
@@supaahflyy what year and middle M you have. BMWs have come a long way with their interior quality and Audi S and RS line has vastly improved their suspension. My dilemma is I can find an SQ7 but not an SQ8 to drive. I can find BMW X6 M40i but not an M50i. I would like to see a direct comparison of the 2. Since I can't get both vehicles in the proper trim level.
I’d get this over the urus it looks more clean
Yhea !!!! the 10 com si mine 😁
Great drive & yes it a definite looker of a car, man it’s quick 8/10 😮
This guy is going up!!!
@AutoTrader The 8 speed gearbox in Audi is called Tiptronic not s-tronic & it is not double clutch :)
Modern diesel engines w/ modern emission tech. are cleaner than comparable gasoline engines…
Agreed, but VW and Audi are running away from Diesel due to dieselgate
I wanna watch this video all day
Great Review ... Diamonds Last Forever 💎
Gloooorious review!
Get it in couple years it’ll be a bargain
oh wow id rate it 15/10🔥
155 *real* mph is the limit, not "155" mph that speedometer reads.
The speedo in modern cars is computer controlled, if the speedo thinks its going 165 mph it means the ecu thinks its going 165 mph.
@@flacjacket Wow... And? What that has to do with real speed?
flacjacket lol you don’t know much about how these speedos are calibrated.
@@AbdulSalam-xe4md limiters are factotems of ECU programming, when the ECU thinks the car is traveling at the speed to which it is limited it cuts spark and/or fuel to halt acceleration. The speed the ECU is reading will be absolutely identical to what is displayed on the speedo because that is how modern speedos work, they dont use a cable like the good 'ol days. There is no "155 real mph" as OP put it, what you measure from a radar is completely irrelevant to the ECU (and thus the speedo), all it knows is its RPM, gear ratios, and oem tire diameter. If the car is going 165 MPH on the speedo and it is stock it means that the car is not limited to 155 MPH from the factory, it means its programmed speed limiter is at least 165 mph.
NICE CAR
Please do the SVJ! I love your work
hi from turkey. im watching you for cars and learning english
Brilliant Rory..
Perfect daily honestly
Rory seems to be a very nice chap. Please review Lexus LC.
Mate, enjoy your posts and style. I took a bmw325 is (1989) to 125 miles on the southbound M6 and backed of
Now we need a SQ8 vs RS Q8 video.
Excellent review, excellent car. I think of cost v performance v spec, then this is the model to go for (more so the the RSQ8, which is £20k more for an extra 0.3 seconds 0-60), and getting it in the Vorsprong edition is the choice, thx again!
Nice looking suv inside & out
Great review. How was the ride in comfort mode compared to an A8? Looking to get something more practical and not give up the luxury. Thank you.
unbelievable and incredible car! kudos to Audi. Hard to synthesize that engine sound :-)
You have mentioned for RSQ8 video that the car has some under steer but for the SQ8 you mentioned the car does not suffer from this issue. Does this entail the SQ8 is the one to get?
to be fair the Q8 - a recent loaner - was fast once you got past the catastrophic turbo lag! Just get a warranty - My Audi was in the shop for 7 weeks due to electrical issues! Not the first time.
So it doesn't have cylinder deactivation? I'd reckon that would help with it being efficient.
The best 4 by 4 by far
I love your videso
thank you
Is this the same engine as in the new Porsche Cayenne GTS?