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Ford Mustang Convertible vs Audi Q8 comparison

Compare performance (446 HP vs 640 HP), boot space and price (56,900 £ vs 77,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Convertible or Audi Q8?

Ford Mustang Convertible vs Audi Q8: Key differences

Ford Mustang Convertible

  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately lighter
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Audi Q8

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  • noticeably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Mustang Convertible

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Ford Mustang Convertible is clearly cheaper – starting at 56,900 £ , while the Audi Q8 costs 77,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,400 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q8 uses 3.9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ford Mustang Convertible with 12.3 L/100km. The difference is about 8.4 L/100km.

Q8

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 Audi Q8 offers noticeably more power – delivering 640 HP compared to 446 HP. That’s roughly 194 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi Q8 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Ford Mustang Convertible takes 5 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 delivers visibly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 540 Nm. That’s about 310 Nm more.

Mustang Convertible

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Audi Q8 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Mustang Convertible is moderately lighter – 1,876 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 299 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 carries substantially more – 665 kg compared to 324 kg. That’s a difference of about 341 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 is decisively ahead 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
Ford Mustang Convertible
Audi Q8

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Ford Mustang Convertible

The Ford Mustang Convertible makes every drive feel like a small celebration, its exhaust note and open-air drama turning mundane routes into showstoppers. It’s a car that doubles as a weekend mood lifter and a credible everyday companion, blending swagger with surprising practicality.

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Audi Q8

The Audi Q8 wraps coupe-like flair around a burly SUV stance, serving up a cabin dressed in premium materials and smart tech that puts comfort and swagger front and center. It’s composed and comfortable on long runs yet happy to play when asked, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want head-turning looks without surrendering everyday practicality.

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Ford Mustang Convertible
Audi Q8

Costs and Consumption

Price
56,900 - 59,900 £
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Consumption L/100km
12.3 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
80 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
280 - 282 g/km
co2
88 - 297 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Convertible
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,876 kg
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,916 mm
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
319 - 324 kg
Payload
620 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 HP
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 5.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
540 Nm
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
328 kW
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Ford
Brand
Audi
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