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Audi Q8 vs Aston Martin DBX comparison

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

Audi Q8 vs Aston Martin DBX: Key differences

Audi Q8

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • barely lighter
  • slightly more trunk space
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Aston Martin DBX

  • slightly more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Q8

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

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 clearly more efficient than the Aston Martin DBX with 14.2 L/100km. The difference is about 10.3 L/100km.

DBX

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

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 marginally 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 marginally more torque with 900 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

Q8

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

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

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers slightly 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 only slightly 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Price
168,900 - 213,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
14.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
80 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
88 - 297 g/km
co2
323 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Curb weight
2,320 kg
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Trunk capacity
491 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
620 - 665 kg
Payload
710 kg

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

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Aston Martin
What drivetrain options does the Audi Q8 have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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