Is the Audi RS Q8 the cheapest Lamborghini? | REVIEW

The Audi RS Q8 offers a taste of Lamborghini thrills for a lot less cash.

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If you’re getting a bit bored of the relentless stream of new electric cars coming on to the market, Audi Sport reckons it has the antidote. Meet the RS Q8, a super-SUV that is as quick as a Porsche 911 and as heavy as a Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Everything about the RS Q8 is supersized, from its enormous 23-inch alloy wheels to its 591bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 powerplant. With the exception of the R8 supercar, it’s also the most expensive model in Audi’s vast product portfolio.

In order to ensure the RS Q8 handles and goes like a true Audi Sport model, the manufacturer has raided its technical armoury and lavished the large SUV with every piece of engineering wizardry available to it. Adaptive sports air suspension, quattro all-wheel drive, electromechanical active roll stabilisation, RS carbon-ceramic brakes, all-wheel steering and a quattro sport differential are just some of the highlights packaged inside this technical tour de force.

The RS Q8 can trace its engine and platform to the monstrously fast Lamborghini Urus, and as Nicola Hume finds out, there's plenty of Lambo DNA to be found in the much cheaper Audi.

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[marxnex]

Auto Express struck gold with you, Nicola. Quickly becoming my favourite car reviewer. I love how you babble about stuff e.g the dogs, the potholes, etc. (Also, instead of capacitive, did you mean haptic feedback?) Just keep doing what you’re doing, Nicola. 👍🏻👏🏻

[MRVSKIN]

Absolutely loving your videos. I actually prefer this to the Urus. Save yourself a ton of money but still get the same performance in a top notch SUV. Great spec as well. Would have this colour or the silver

[PratabAli]

Hand writing recognition:
It would be ironic if you the driver are right handed, but the front passenger is left handed. Then neither person could effectively use handwriting mode 🤣

[gpaje]

Isn't more accurate to say the Urus is a more expensive Audi RS Q8 than the other way around?

[yudhabagaskara]

Just like the R8, it's an affordable Lamborghini

[yatish]

100 GBP is a wow thing!!
I bought a BMW X4 for the same amount in my country 🇮🇳
We’re screwed by exorbitant taxes & import duties 😢

[Billeh]

Nicola- you can write the entire word in one go, which is a large and improved departure from previously having to input the letters one at a time- as you did in the video. Cheers!

[gordonmackenzie]

Ok Johnny Smith is a good motoring presenter. But Nicola, you really make me smile. You are brilliant entertainment even whilst doing the techy bits. Thank You.

[blessedvillain]

I enjoy your review more than the car itself

[Pikekartel]

Correction…. Not cheaper, but more affordable 😁😉

[andrzejsroczynski]

Lower price, not cheaper 🤪 thank You for the video, cheers!

[Anashere_Narrnda]

it's actually a better looking car than the urus

[venom]

Have just about everything in my neighborhood, the Bentayga, DBX, Urus and RSQ8 and to me the RSQ8 is the best looking to me, especially in purple. The Urus in here is lime green and kind of cool and obnoxious but I would either go RSQ8 or Bentayga. Unless you are a car person no one knows what the DBX is or cares. LOL

[bentontramell]

Right side cars and right handed people. Wow, hadn't thought about the control challenges that could pop up.😮

[pixelhen]

I like reviewers when they are being human (capacicictative). Thanks for still giving us some real life instead of pretending everything to be perfect in a video. That aside, still cant believe RSQ8 is Urus in cheaper disguise..

[bcm-n]

From my knowledge the chasy and engines that were made FIRST for the Q7, RS Q7, Q8, Rs Q8, were made first for AUDI's and because VW group wanted to sell Lamborghini SUV's and Bentleys they used the same parts ... which were first created for AUDI.

[blueray]

Interesting view at 1.34 sec, she looks about 6ft 3in (my height) standing by suv, although in reality she's 5ft 6in thats perspective for ya LOL. My favourite SUV and I love her reviews.

[NabilGhanem]

People won't search for kiss while driving this beast the V8 is music

[Chogie]

Nicola is great.
I've just watched a review on a car that I have no interest in. None

[andrewwheeler]

I'll keep the badge thank you and you can keep the Lambo!