2021 Audi SQ8: This is the one

This week we Lab Test the 2021 Audi SQ8 #Audi #SQ8 #RSQ8
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[@jmasse713]

The perfect set of YT content for me doesn't exis...*finds channel full of cars, sim racing, pc builds, and doggos* ... ok have one of my 4 total subscribes

[@AndietheLab]

This made my day! 🥳🥳🥳

[@chadhanson4369]

Andie the Lab Not near as fun as a Jeep Wrangler you can buy for $35k and after 100k miles and 7 years you can sell for $26k You loose as much driving this off the lot as daily driving a wrangler for 7 years! And it’s boring compared to the 392 wrangler with power top or my favorite a soft top

[@failequalsuccess]

That dissapearing hood shot at 1:55 is really cool

[@AndietheLab]

Thanks!

[@KeliK1]

@@AndietheLab Seriously. As a video editor myself, I can tell you that is not easy to achieve. It took only a few seconds in the video but was a lot of work!

[@HassanAsani]

the intro actually goes with the basis of the car. very clever

[@grandpadre8811]

Savagegeese laxative reference, very nice.

[@AndietheLab]

🤣

[@e70_x5_guy4]

@@AndietheLab 😂😂😂

[@jjmm2928]

I own this car. If you warm it up for five minutes, set it to dynamic sport, hold down the stability control for a few seconds until it fully disabled, you can then use the hidden launch mode(hold brake and mash the throttle) and get a 3.6 0-60. It’s blisteringly quick. Beautifully produced video. Well done. Subscribed.

[@TheRatven]

My favorite KZbin discovery of the year! Keep up the great work!

[@kennynunez6792]

One of the best interviews I've seen for this vehicle: very entertaining.

[@KeliK1]

Your videos are so well edited, so professionally made!!! Respect! You got taste sister. This SQ8 is gorgeous. It seems very comfy and well made and with a V8 wow! I like it! Abby is growing so fast!!! 😅

[@gsc76]

I can’t believe you don’t get more views on here. The creativity, humor, camera work and music is all top notch. Thanks for the great reviews!

[@AndietheLab]

🥳🥳🥳 aww thank you!

[@sapientbudgie5652]

Love those dogs. The SQ8 looks stunning. Really well done. You will get to a million subs. Keep up the great content. Wonderful work.

[@AndietheLab]

Wow, thank you for the kind words!

[@agustinliden6189]

I'm one of your followers who follows you on Andie the lab, oh I have longed for you to be back on KZbin again and this time with An Audi SQ8, that car is so beautiful.

[@williamnguyen2392]

Just found this channel, love the content, SUBSCRIBED!

[@harrismi7]

Great review!! Usually I'm a sports car person, not a SUV person, but this one is pretty cool. Also amazing editing too!

[@AndietheLab]

Thank you!

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Your videos never get old. Always very well done and entertaining. Great intro 😁

[@AndietheLab]

Omg, thanks for the supper Nolan, looking forward to meeting one day!

[@PrimeAutotainment]

@@AndietheLab no kidding me too!

[@Majahanak]

Great video and great car. Keep this amazing job!!! Love it

[@cadefoster9279]

Awesome video! and the girls are back!!

[@agustinliden6189]

That's definitely all Andie and Abbie's new favorite, the SUV. 🐶🐶👌👌

[@tfrogginhfroggin]

Cargo haulers have come a long way since the Griswold's Wagon Queen Family Truckster. Great review!

[@tomdoe1234]

Keep it up love your reviews!

[@ericanderson2491]

Took me 4.3 Seconds to subscribe. Great review and with great personality. The dogs have got to stay I want to know what they think too about the cars.

[@AndietheLab]

🥳🥳🥳

[@nikolasambolic]

Nice review Andie :) What was the fastest you drove with the roof box?

[@noonehere1793]

I realize you will never see this but I wanted to say thanks for helping me decide to buy a new sq8. I am a long time Audi fan having had 5 of them in various configurations. My current 2012 q7 has really been flawless but it is technologically dated for me. I watched a lot of sq8 reviews and did all the research, so the hardest thing for me was deciding on a color! I really appreciated your straight forward review and my dog Oliver says hi to the girls!

[@scottlowe1304]

Thanks for your great review! My wife is not a car person but she appreciates our SQ8 even more now after watching. One question - During launch control, how did you get the display to show your 0-60 time?

[@S5King7]

Great review! Cute dogs too!

[@Nate-zy5ce]

I keep coming back to this excellent review. Am now deciding between the fully loaded, Prestige with black optics Q8 or SQ8, including the optional sports package on the SQ8, leaning towards the SQ8. Thought I'd ask you one more question: Do you know if there is room on top for both that beautiful, large streamlined cargo container you show on your review on one side and a ski rack on the other? That would be ideal, but may take up too much room. Oh, and one more question: Do you know or have you heard rumors if Audi will be making any enhancements to the upcoming 2022 Q8 or SQ8 apparently coming out this fall, and if so what? I still wish I could get the fully loaded, Prestige SQ8 with black optics, but with the 285/45R21 wheels with the slightly thicker sidewalls instead of the 285/40R22's that adding the black optics currently forces you in to. Thought maybe if I waited till fall I might get lucky on that one. In any case, if you know or have heard anything about either question, you or any other posters here, thanks for sharing.

[@marcoantonioespinosa50]

I really like your videos audi Q8 is awesome, is a beast

[@e70_x5_guy4]

Congrats on 50k subs!!!

[@fitzgoblin81]

OMG I loved these videos... Please come back!

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

How would you compare and rate the A6 Allroad and SQ8 since you recently reviewed both of them? Not power of course but overall livability. Thank you! Another good review and you actually read and respond to your comments!

[@AndietheLab]

I loved the Allroad, I love wagons. Did I feel the squeeze up to the Adirondacks? Totally, but I also didn’t have a roofbox. It’s really just an observation with the extra foot space. The truth is both would feel pretty similar esp in 55TFSI models. And interestingly enough, they are similarly priced too. Regular Q8 vs A6 AllRoad.

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

@@AndietheLab thank you. I am considering the Allroad, Q8 and SQ8 but all are in limited supply for test driving, especially the Allroad. We don’t have dogs (just one deaf rescue cat) but as much as I love V8’s and especially the twin-turbo Audi V-8 (we also have an A8L 4.0 TT), think the Allroad is the most “sensible”.

[@AndietheLab]

Sensible is relative. If you can afford it, and if you’re looking for the thrills - SQ8/RSQ8 all day - If you need something with function AND you want to go fast. Make no mistake, the AllRoad is best served as a prestige model and that easily hits 86-90 all day. So it really comes down to your preference in looks. I personally would take a maxed out A6 AllRoad over the regular Q8 55TFSI all day.

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

@@AndietheLab my thoughts exactly! Actually, we are selling our Porsche Boxster which has been our “fun car” with an Alfa Veloce Spider as it’s most immediate predecessor. Having owned several Alfas, Fiats, and Lancia’s, fun is losing out to comfort (heated massaging seats) since the vagaries of age and too much “fun” have taken their toll!! You have been very helpful!

[@AjaySingh-228]

wow its my dream car..defenetly one day i will buy it

[@RakwanTWOFOUR]

Oh yeah we definitely all do love that #silhouette

[@speakingtruths4215]

This should have more views.

[@Nate-zy5ce]

Love the review. Well done! Any idea how the SQ8 would do in bad snowstormy weather in ski country, main roads and backroads? Any idea how it would compare in such situations to the Q8, and why? I'm hoping maybe Andie's Mom or some of the posters here might share their thoughts on the matter. Clearly these cars will do great on good roads in summer weather, but they are suv's after all, and I'm wondering about that side of things. Thanks for any input. I'm trying to decide if I should get the Q8 or SQ8, which is very tempting, or stick to a full size suv and its trade-offs.

[@AndietheLab]

I had winter tires on and had ZERO traction confidence issues. Now take with a grain of salt because if you live in an area that needs studs, we’ll get studs! But I personally think the SQ8 is the way to go with it’s available power and that it can transfer power to the rear more than a regular Q8

[@sillyboy32]

ITS ALL ABOUT THE SNEAKERS.....GREAT SNOW TIRES IT WILL RIP

[@devongee1776]

Hahaaaa Andie doin a little reminder of whose in charge of these reviews. "STOP! Hit me with a rice cake, Mom"

[@e70_x5_guy4]

9:21 “you might be worried about what I’m making. And no it’s not savagegeese branded laxatives” Me: ok....

[@Pavel71442]

Great car, best in its class! I want one!

[@Nate-zy5ce]

Wish they offered a slightly larger and longer version of that same roof top luggage container in this video, one that would still not interfere with the rear opening fully. I would prefer it be long enough to handle ski's, including the longer ones that I a 6'2" tall man would use. I know you wouldn't want it to go forward too much more, but at least some added length would be great, maybe revising this one, or offering an XL version. But otherwise, it's a beaut.

[@streets8755]

Love Thule racks for skis and extra gear (Nice rack!)- especially this Audi variant with some unique contours. Any noticable wind noise at cruising speeds?

[@AndietheLab]

Very slight - but it was also extremely windy when I had it

[@tomwoods1269]

I was expecting the food in the beginning to turn into an Italian Mama recipe :)

[@AndietheLab]

That would’ve been super yummy

[@maxalligood4502]

What a great car. I was ready to cancel the order for the Lexus nx300h, but $90k and premium gas put it out of my range.

[@agustinliden6189]

That 🖤Beast Audi SQ8 sund absolutely, incredible, beautiful from that exhaust pipes, and from that BiTurbo V8 engine with 500 horsepower 🐎🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@arrens309]

Finally a car review with semi large breed dogs! My 130 lb xl bully will approve of this beautiful vehicle 😂

[@shrimpmoney8]

The way you say buttons, there’s something to it.

[@Nate-zy5ce]

Great review, and thanks for your reply to my earlier question. Much appreciated. I have one more question: That cargo box on the top of your SQ8, it is beautiful looking, and holds a lot of stuff as you said, I can absolutely see it being useful, but I wonder, do you know if having it up there affects mpg, especially over the course of a long highway drive? And if so, by how much? Clearly it is designed to minimize that, but I wonder nonetheless. Thanks.

[@AndietheLab]

It was marignal and worth the mpg hit. 👍

[@Nate-zy5ce]

@@AndietheLab Marginal? Less than 1 mpg? Less than 1/2 mpg? Other? Thanks. (Note: I'm trying to decide between the 2021 SQ8 loaded Prestige with Sports Package, with or without the Black Optics Package. Without allows me to use the 285/45/21 tires with slightly thicker rubber. With black optics puts me into the 285/40/22 tires with slightly less thick rubber. I imagine the slightly thicker rubber might help on less well maintained secondary roads and perhaps really bad snowy and icy roads during bad storms. But that black optics, with your navarro blue, is so stunning, so trying to decide. If the difference between the 45 and 40 sidewall's is so negligible as to not be noticeable I'd get the black optics, the navarro blue and black optics. But if there is some degree of a noticeable difference, then I'd go without the black optics so as to get the thicker rubber, and likely get the light silver colored. Comment on that if you wish, but the mpg is what i'm trying to most pin down. Thanks regardless)

[@AndietheLab]

Get black optics, buy a dedicated winter wheel set. Trust me, worth it.

[@Nate-zy5ce]

@@AndietheLab LOL. I like your attitude. Thanks for the quick follow up! I think that's what I am going to do. That is such a stunning looking vehicle, wow! Andie's pretty cute too. :-)

[@Nate-zy5ce]

@@AndietheLab Sorry to bug you again, but you've been so great I thought I'd ask: Did you get the Sports Package with your 2021 SQ8? If so, what do you think about it? I'm leaning strongly now towards the SQ8 Prestige, loaded including black optics (Navarro Blue exterior, either the red or black leather interior, though the grey looks great too). The highway MPG at 21 is only 2 mpg less than the Q8 at 23, but another reviewer said they actually got 22 mpg on a long highway trip with the SQ8, so even better, maybe that happens in comfort or efficiency mode, so for that and other reasons, including just the greater fun of it, the SQ8 it is. I think I want to get the optional Sport Package (Adds Active Roll Stabilization and a Sport Rear Differential), thinking it might add some additional traction in wet or snow covered roads, not just on turns on dry roads. If so, why not. But I thought to ask you your experience with it. Either way, thanks for everything.

[@carlotai4635]

Could you advise the length width and height of roof box please ?

[@AndietheLab]

It’s on the Audi accessories website 🥳

[@SilverScarletSpider]

My relatives have an Acura RDX and an Audi 👍 the Acura is a reliable luxury value, while the Audi is for loud exhaust fun for weekend

[@aceofspades6667]

Acura has started to develop reliability issues the last 2-3 years in both the RDX and MDX.. Not saying it's below Audi but it's fallen in JD Edward and Consumer Reports as well. Tranny , Infotainment, and etc... The MDX falling was especially an eye opener as it's an established platform at this point and should be bulletproof given Honda's reliability.

[@aldeen1982]

I´m am in love! And yes, the car is nice too. ;-)

[@aceofspades6667]

Tillamook and Horizon Milk are the best!

[@commonduck10]

You have potential

[@BrendanPJames]

Can skis go in the box?

[@AndietheLab]

I think so, it was definitely long enough

[@BeyondLumination]

Found you after your comment on savagegeese’s live. I enjoy your videos and have one suggestion. Can you decrease the amount of the spinning transitions? They are nauseating and overused by KZbinrs. I find it cheapens overall quality of work. Much better in this video, but in your TLX review it was bad. Overall great content! Hope this helps!

[@RagtopRoads]

Any word on the Land Cruiser?

[@AndietheLab]

No land cruiser for now but a defender and some other goodies coming this way

[@sijilo]

Ohoo sound

[@weifengzhao3018]

im the first comment ,我第一来评论的哈哈哈，来自上海，来看ANdy和SQ8滴。。。

[@blueryxfalls7949]

0:58 comfy

[@e70_x5_guy4]

Lion meant 50k, not 50

[@KuyaArbee]

TILLAMOOK FOR THE WIN!!!

[@fitzgoblin81]

Look out Doug Demuro. She is a bad ass!!

[@AndietheLab]

I’ve always wanted to make merch that said DOG demuro

[@anotheran]

Really like the edits you did for the launches and the engine transition. For 0-60, please use a dragy at least. Built in timers are notoriously incorrect and measure lower numbers.

[@e70_x5_guy4]

The SQ8 actually looks BETTER with a cargo box

[@atmartens]

Great review.. Couple of thoughts. I don't quite understand these things. It's like taking the worst out of a car/SUV. It doesn't have as much practically as a normal SUV, but sits higher meaning it won't handle as well as a car. The front looks great, but the back of it is just kind of "meh." Also, I get that this thing is a "S" and that it has a lot of power, but my god...the fact that this thing cost $94,xxx is mind blowing to me.

[@AndietheLab]

That was the point of this video! I bring that up early on. Except, sure you are PAYING for it to be able to do it all. SUV with a sloped rear offset by a $1300 roofbox, and with roofbox attached managed a 4.1sec 0-60 on winter tires. Even if the onboard is not super accurate, that’s why this cost so much. Sure, you could buy a Miata and a Highlander for two separate duties too. But this SQ8 just kinda... worked lol.

[@atmartens]

@@AndietheLab That is true, but I watched this and my partner didn't find the big box on the roof to be attractive. 😂 She said I better stick with the RDX and hope they'll do a Type S.

[@vitezsavozdovca2692]

4.1 sec? Something is not right.. I did it for 3.83 sec..

[@AndietheLab]

Must be because I’m a girl

[@vitezsavozdovca2692]

@@AndietheLab Typical stereotype.. I didnt mean that at all, but 0,3 sec is huge gap. We're talking about the same car. Maybe your were just heavy..

[@AndietheLab]

Or maybe you’re light enough to be a F1 driver. So how did you calculate your 0-60? I don’t show it but we use VBOX with gps

[@vitezsavozdovca2692]

@@AndietheLab I am 209 lbs,so i dont concern my self light.. For the calculation i was using Dragy GPS performance box.. To be honest, my fuel tank was also very low..

[@colors6692]

Waaaay too much eye liner!

[@AndietheLab]

That’s the black optics package.....

[@e70_x5_guy4]

Not as good as an X5 but still awesome

[@underscorechaz]

how do you find the ride of the X5? Ive heard mixed reviews but most say it's too stiff, especially when compared to GLEs and Q7/Q8

[@e70_x5_guy4]

@@underscorechaz I meant in terms of looks. It’s pretty comfy to sit in tho.

[@underscorechaz]

@@e70_x5_guy4 good to know thx

[@e70_x5_guy4]

@@underscorechaz I want to go and test drive one. I test drove a GLE350 4Matic a few months back and it was pretty nice to drive. Very smooth and pretty quick.

[@underscorechaz]

@@e70_x5_guy4 yeah cus of the pandemic I can’t really test drive any and my lease is ending soon so I’m kind of tryna estimate based on reviews but it’s tough

[@chadhanson4369]

Not near as fun as a Jeep Wrangler you can buy for $35k and after 100k miles and 7 years you can sell for $26k You loose as much driving this off the lot as daily driving a wrangler for 7 years!

[@MarcOTensi-iq6bo]

Pointless video. Very bad perfomance and wrong data from Andie the Lab. You better RIP off from KZbin.

[@AndietheLab]

What was wrong?

[@modsbyben]

hey fuq face, what was wrong? Bad performance? was this a theatrical play? go cry in your mom's basement

[@ab2139]

Disagree! Great review.