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Audi Q8 vs Hongqi HS5 comparison

Compare performance (640 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (77,300 £ vs 36,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 or Hongqi HS5?

Audi Q8 vs Hongqi HS5: Key differences

Audi Q8

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  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Hongqi HS5

  • clearly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Q8

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Hongqi HS5 is clearly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Audi Q8 costs 77,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 41,319 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q8 uses 3.9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Hongqi HS5 with 9.5 L/100km. The difference is about 5.6 L/100km.

HS5

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi Q8 offers significantly more power – delivering 640 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 422 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi Q8 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Hongqi HS5 takes 8.7 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 340 Nm. That’s about 510 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, Hongqi HS5 is visibly lighter – 1,805 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 370 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers clearly more boot space – 605 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 605 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 carries markedly more – 665 kg compared to 450 kg. That’s a difference of about 215 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 is far ahead overall 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
36,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
80 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
88 - 297 g/km
co2
240 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
64 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Curb weight
1,805 kg
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
4,760 mm
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Width
1,907 mm
Height
-
Height
1,700 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
620 - 665 kg
Payload
450 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
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
204 km/h
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Torque
340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,989 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Hongqi
What drivetrain options does the Audi Q8 have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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