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Aston Martin DBX vs Audi Q8 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 640 HP), boot space and price (168,900 £ vs 77,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Aston Martin DBX or Audi Q8?

Aston Martin DBX vs Audi Q8: Key differences

Aston Martin DBX

  • slightly more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
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Audi Q8

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  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

DBX

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi Q8 is considerably cheaper – starting at 77,300 £ , while the Aston Martin DBX costs 168,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 91,543 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q8 uses 3.9 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Aston Martin DBX with 14.2 L/100km. The difference is about 10.3 L/100km.

Q8

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin DBX offers slightly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 640 HP. That’s roughly 87 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin DBX is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 3.3 s, while the Audi Q8 takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DBX delivers only slightly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

DBX

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi Q8 is only slightly lighter – 2,175 kg compared to 2,320 kg. The difference is around 145 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers moderately more boot space – 605 L compared to 491 L. That’s a difference of about 114 L.

When it comes to payload, the Aston Martin DBX carries barely more – 710 kg compared to 665 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £77,300
Q8

Audi Q8

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 231 - 640 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 80 km
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With the DBX, Aston Martin has wrapped its trademark sports-car drama into a high-riding package that looks like it could sprint off the driveway and into a gala, while the cabin pampers occupants with handcrafted leather and theatrical attention to detail. Behind the wheel it feels like a grand tourer that learned how to tackle country roads, serving up surprising agility for such a stately presence and keeping rivals honest with its rarefied blend of performance and luxury.

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Aston Martin DBX
Audi Q8

Costs and Consumption
Price
168,900 - 213,400 £
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Consumption L/100km
14.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
80 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
323 g/km
co2
88 - 297 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,320 kg
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Trunk capacity
491 L
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,998 mm
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
710 kg
Payload
620 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
707 - 727 HP
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
900 Nm
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
520 - 535 kW
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Aston Martin
Brand
Audi
Is the Aston Martin DBX offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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