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Audi Q8 vs Subaru Crosstrek comparison

Compare performance (640 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (77,300 £ vs 29,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 or Subaru Crosstrek?

Audi Q8 vs Subaru Crosstrek: Key differences

Audi Q8

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  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Subaru Crosstrek

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  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Subaru Crosstrek is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,900 £ , while the Audi Q8 costs 77,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 47,409 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q8 uses 3.9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Subaru Crosstrek with 7.7 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

Crosstrek

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 Audi Q8 offers significantly more power – delivering 640 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 504 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi Q8 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Subaru Crosstrek takes 10.8 s. That’s about 7.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 182 Nm. That’s about 668 Nm more.

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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, Subaru Crosstrek is visibly lighter – 1,595 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 580 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers clearly more boot space – 605 L compared to 315 L. That’s a difference of about 290 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 carries clearly more – 665 kg compared to 505 kg. That’s a difference of about 160 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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Audi Q8

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Costs and Consumption
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Price
29,900 - 35,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.7 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
174 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
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Curb weight
1,595 - 1,628 kg
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Trunk capacity
315 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
620 - 665 kg
Payload
472 - 505 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Power HP
136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Torque
182 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Power kW
100 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Audi
Brand
Subaru
What drivetrain options does the Audi Q8 have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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