2024 Audi Q8 S-Line 3.0 V6 driving REVIEW

This is our in-depth review of the updated 2024 Audi Q8 facelift S-Line 3.0 V6 55 TFSI in Sakhir Gold. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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00:00 2024 Audi Q8 S-line in Sakhir Gold
00:49 Light and suspension technology
03:30 Shooting location
03:47 Interior: key, doors, steering
04:36 Seats and comfort
05:12 Cockpit and user interface
06:15 Storage
07:34 Rear doors
08:28 Trunk / boot
08:59 Engines
09:29 Acceleration and agile driving
11:11 Assistance systems and interface
14:45 Chapman's peak drive and overview
16:38 S shifting mode
fuel economy between:
10,5 - 11,5 l / 100 km
22 mpg US - 20,5 mpg US
26 mpg UK - 24 mpg UK
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Let's take a look at the updated Audi Q8 because recently Mercedes GLE and BMW X5 have been updated. Can Audi say something about this? What have they done? Let's take a look with Thomas and Autogefühl in 4K, full screen, full length. Let's go! Here with an updated front grille. When you have the S line, you have these L forms here in the front grille, everything with more black design, especially if you have the optional Black Package, which this vehicle is also equipped with. The standard front grille would have more vertical fins on the inside.
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►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: kzbin.info/door/mKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl 00:00 2024 Audi Q8 S-line in Sakhir Gold 00:49 Light and suspension technology 03:30 Shooting location 03:47 Interior: key, doors, steering 04:36 Seats and comfort 05:12 Cockpit and user interface 06:15 Storage 07:34 Rear doors 08:28 Trunk / boot 08:59 Engines 09:29 Acceleration and agile driving 11:11 Assistance systems and interface 14:45 Chapman's peak drive and overview 16:38 S shifting mode fuel economy between: 10,5 - 11,5 l / 100 km 22 mpg US - 20,5 mpg US 26 mpg UK - 24 mpg UK #Audi #AudiQ8 Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

[@poliovy1]

Finally real exhausts! This is your win Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

yaaaayy

[@zoid9969]

Perhaps one day they'll listen to Thomas's comments about sustainable/animal-free seating materials too. Audi just don't get it.

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

@@zoid9969or maybe they do! I for one insist on real, top quality leather and not cloth or cloth alternatives. Personal preference and there’s more than enough leather available from various natural sources.

[@autogefuehl]

Audi is indeed one of the most reluctant manufacturers from exterior consulting and customer feedback

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. I also bought cars with animal skin leather seats before I did my research and got to know the industry. The most important thing is: With today's modern materials, you have nothing to lose, just to gain. You achieve the same kind of luxury and comfort or even better while having the same or better durability with less impact on humans, animals and the environment. You can use fabric/cloth, microfibre or leatherette. The classic approach is using oil/plastic as source material. Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWLEf42bpMano6c). On a calculation base, by ditching animal skin leather from car interiors, the amount of emissions (CO2e) is reduced by 85 (!) % (www.press.bmwgroup.com/africa-dom-easteurope/article/detail/T0403389EN/on-the-market-from-2023:-bmw-and-mini-models-with-vegan-interiors?language=en) - and that is a very conservative calculation. So it is at this moment the most important thing you can do to make car interiors more sustainable. A good example for high-end luxury with ventilated animal free seats is the BMW X7 with Sensafin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6G1f56NbtOlqNk And the Kia EV9 with plant-based oil share: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKe7loOHnsSAd80 New leatherette materials can be superior in every aspect, even for cleaning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qXiouAbJeIiqM More and more natural materials are rising: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIO2pIt7o9x7etE Also check out what the animal skin leather industry tried to with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs For seeing how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdHSjppaSbqc Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally. In a high animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat is the "first" misuse case, the hide remains a profitable body part. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you demand it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and harms the environment, you make them more profitable. Alternatively, you could support industries with your wallet which try to improve the sustainability of materials. Also, if you turn the argument around to "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize that it doesn't make sense (and is ethically doubtful) to discuss the primary use of individual body parts of mammals. Mind experiment: You are getting slain down on the street; would it matter to you if it was for your smartphone or for your purse? We cannot change what we have bought in the past, but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@thabodlamini36]

I was saying to myself those mountains looks familiar. Welcome to South Africa again 🇿🇦

[@Mo_Zinho]

Hope you had yourself a lovely time in our country ❤️🇿🇦

[@lu5346]

Great to see you in South Africa Thomas 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@wadebekker7108]

I actually saw you driving on Saturday over the pass towards Fish Hoek, two of these bronze Audi’s in convoy. If I had known it was you I would’ve loved to have said hello 😃 Hope you had a pleasant stay in Cape Town.

[@yogeshbodha3307]

Welcome to Cape Town, South Africa, Thomas. Hope you are enjoying your stay in our beautiful city. Brilliant review as usual😊

[@luxolotuswa4670]

Great to see that you’re in our country.🎉🎉

[@oomstu]

Welcome to Cape Town team, hope you enjoyed your stay.

[@autogefuehl]

always !

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[@porkorosso7885]

Hi Thomas. I’ve driven down those roads many times. Great location.

[@jurijhohlov4525]

The second great review for the day! Fantastic speed !😂

[@AubreyLutiq-wr6nv]

Hi Thomas, nice to see you in South Africa. Enjoy your stay

[@damham5689]

Always enjoy you reviews. I really like when you review an individual car over comparisons of 2 or more car videos.

[@Tommytumee]

Audi seriously needs a major update for all of its product lines.

[@WTFDalis]

I know right, brand new 5-series and E-class before even a facelift for the A6... although I love the looks of the A6 as it is

[@ns4529]

they also need major update of interior. all-round touch screen is just no usable and hope this trend dies out soon

[@TheMrIcon]

they need to start with a major update for the management

[@GmoneyDaGamer24]

I just want to see more + better facelifts bc I dont like the new grill thing on the q8 and as others mentioned they haven't even given some models a facelift at all

[@_jg00]

None of the German manufacturers are updating their SUVs very much. The GLE has some new headlights. The X5 has changed the most but it wasn’t really that much.

[@petejr7583]

Lovely review as usual Thomas! Thank you! I honestly prefer the more 3D headlight and tail light DRL design in our 2020 Q8 Prestige than these new oleds. No custom config here is better than the outgoing design; I bet the new one is cheaper to produce.😉 As for color, I’m not digging this Afrika Kor reunion camo…. much prefer my Galaxy Blue with large metal flake, or as I call it, “Pete Blue”.😜 My wife is in love with “her” Q8, so hopefully it will not be cancelled soon for the all eTron EV models, we will need a new one in about 2 years.😃

[@ashishmanavarthe1476]

Does the audi q8 in US come with oled rear lights? Or is that only for the sq8?

[@lilithagxulu]

Great to see you in the best country in Africa Thomas, hope you enjoyed your stay

[@HaloNRW]

the corrupt ANC is developing the country backwards. Rising crime, crazy high unemployment rates and constant power outages. Rwanda is probably “the best”.

[@NeverEclipsed81]

Thank you for mentioning you were driving on the left side of the road with a left side steering wheel. My OCD was freaking out lol.

[@noonehere1793]

Interesting, the lane keeping on my 2021 SQ8 is not reliable and i seldom use it, however i still really like the car-- thanks to your review of it i went out and purchased one if Feb of last year. 👍👍 i have been averaging 18 mpg with mine in mixed driving by the way!

[@autogefuehl]

Cool enjoy 😎

[@billarmstrong5568]

From now on I demand all my cars in Sakhir Gold😎

[@thabisosikhumbuzomazibuko3209]

Shout out from South Africa 🎉

[@ev8945]

Nice car and great videos, when the new Audi A4?

[@namechecksout6300]

Welcome to South Africa, Thomas ❤️

[@zoosool]

That front will eat ALL the stones flying towards the car. Your radiator is gonna love it

[@michaellarge3846]

Would you prefer the diesel V6? Also, how does the Touareg compare?

[@TJWCars]

Welcome to Cape Town! Hope to meet you next time you are down here

[@ntokozo7777]

Welcome Thomas🎉 I love your channel…

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 please recommend!

[@riccardoman1973]

Amazing review and...... Audi it's Audi 👍

[@Shakah_Zulu]

Yes. Audi people always won in the department of making SUVs and Tourings look good. They just have those fat backs with fat tires that's unique to them. The Porsche Caymans try to do it too, but Audi still reigns supreme.

[@annitkamr475]

Exterior - YES. Interior - NO. The glossy black dash panel is AWFUL. Sunlight reflects into your eyes, screens look cheap and smudge-prone. Fingerprint-magnet galore. The previous GEN interiors were MUCH BETTER.

[@Shakah_Zulu]

@@annitkamr475 I think i agree. Exagerated glossy-glossy and leddy-leddy everywhere. i dont like modern interiors. If i buy these cars i will take them to a car interior designer to modify it for me.

[@mohauntaopane4264]

This is the second Q8 review I’m seeing shot in Cape Town today?

[@David-ej1ps]

yup😂😂… makes you wonder

[@FactsAwareTV]

You said „downgrade in sound”. Do you mean downgrade after facelift or downgrade in general since opf was introduced? I want to buy SQ8 facelift and not sure now about the exhaust sound. Will it be worse than pre-facelift?

[@ronnykgalema]

South African fan base, let us gather here 🤟

[@Patrick_T_Peni]

WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@rotteneggconcept]

I hope you enjoyed visiting South Africa

[@ikramkhan6791]

When's the new Q7 coming out

[@bhdrylmz4331]

Were you in cape town Thomas? 😎. I lived in South Africa for 5 years. Cape town is amazing.

[@autogefuehl]

yes, such great landscape !

[@j.m.4444]

I would have loved to see an updated interior. Still the 5 years old look.

[@petejr7583]

This interior is ahead of its time…took other 2 years to catch up, but they have the lousy lazy design “surfboard” stuck on screens. IMO, nothing modern there. I am not an all touchscreen (BS) fan, I like a mix of buttons for key controls like in my RS5, but this is the best performing all screen (BS) design I’ve used.

[@Enko063]

Do not be shallow, this is facelift

[@mercedakiask4359]

Great channel!! I hope you ‘ll review the Maserati Grecale (Gt or Modena) because with this video-review missing..I’m not buying it!

[@scottydonald]

currently own a hybrid Q8 and love it but had so many software problems. The lack of hybrid any more has made me jump ship and order a Cayenne S Hybrid, more expensive but better for me.

[@sp13kaipar]

Nice. So you bought exactly the same car just more expensive and a lot more ugly.

[@scottydonald]

Not really; The battery will last longer, i wont have all the software problems, i will have 4 wheel steering. I love my Q8 but i have driven both and the Porsche definitely drives smaller and is a lot faster. @@sp13kaipar

[@Story_time212]

Is this car launched in South Africa because I saw a lot of car journalists in Cape Town

[@Pamparampamp]

I really like the color…something new and fresh…

[@David-ej1ps]

huh they really launched this car in cape town 😊

[@Max-xl9qv]

2:19 - reminded of Predator in the Predator movie, it had a similar looking indication on its self-destruction timer.

[@user-pk3ef7do6q]

48v alternator breakdown for sure

[@robp3431]

No right-hand-drive ? No problem for Thomas >>>>>

[@Darx97]

cant wait for audi to refresh this interior generation because since it launched on the a8 a few years ago i hated this huge glossy panel on the dash, so boring so hard to keep clean and nice looking, would have been so much better if they offered different trim in its place like wood or fabric etc, anything else but glossy plastic

[@barryobrien7935]

Am I the only one who thinks the front end looks like it belongs on a VW?

[@utube521]

Withe the Ingolstadt registration to Capetown 😵 WoW! How much does it cost to get it there?

[@David-ej1ps]

probably cheaper than doing it in germany 😂😂… car may have been assembled here 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@utube521]

@@David-ej1ps Yes. I used to have w203 and on the door it was saying Made in South Africa, which means when they bring it by boat to Europe, it will already have 1mm of rust. Isn't it?

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Cars are flown in or shipped in for company launches 🚀

[@mustaphabdl09]

Which country is this pls

[@oleg_kovalov]

Where this video was recorded?

[@kamils7075]

Please help me :) Which car I should choose ? BMW X5 2024 or Audi Q8 2024 ? PLS Help :) Which car is better ?Thank you and greatings from Poland. Good Job.

[@brianbrown4858]

Very good with that fitting shirt

[@j.m.4444]

Audi = Optional

[@samsambo]

What are the smoothest riding cars or SUV’s you have reviewed?

[@autogefuehl]

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[@TheNeoModd]

I would feel ashamed offering anybody that interior in a new car in 2024.

[@amirhamzah6180]

How does it drive compare to gle coupe and x6

[@autogefuehl]

Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6SWqp6LbtOUjbcsi=ENweRZ_3BaFEoGcy

[@fist003]

There's where the Iron Man House is. Can see it in the background at 3:45

[@alexanderischenko7745]

I've noticed that although the wheel is on the left side but traffic in the video is kind of right-sided...

[@MaxxKoggen]

Ey.. too bad I only saw this now. Hope you had a great time in CPT.

[@philtoni794]

Not my cup of tea. Bulletproof but such underwhelming styling. Cold, dark, dreary with few contrasting textures. Like many (but not all) Audis. Great review Thomas.❤

[@jimj2683]

I wish audi made a Q10 with the same interior as the A8. The Q8 is basically just a lifted A6.

[@jackjhones9110]

NEW Matrix LED and NO test at night 😮 CRAZYYY

[@totofan962]

Schönes Auto.

[@blackfieId]

Seeing the thumbnail, for just a second I thought the Audi was crying...

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Welcome to Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦 the rugby World Cup champions 😊

[@jimbp1988]

Fabric seats on a car this expensive, and an outdated interior too? Audi need to take a good look at their competition

[@R1S0.]

i like the look of this exact vehicle.... latte caffee and black everything.... 5:27 i thought it would show side cameras picture like kia/hyundai.... :( 6:30 i said it x times even with q7... so huge cars with almost NO storage space for passengers in the front.... really shame. i love those seats and the materials used.... suede and leather only on the sides.

[@davidhall7744]

Lovin the new DS Q8! 😉

[@siyaristo]

Thomas loves the Cape of Good Hope 😅

[@shebamut]

your in South Africa? hope you brought your Glock...

[@danielwick8421]

U got an left side steering nd D number (D ist Deutschland, rechts?). Why there's right hand road?

[@MrMiamiswaggz305]

BMW and Mercades need to add air suspension on the performance models

[@bigbirdyolo2885]

Nice exterior but still prefer a x5 or x6

[@REALjackiehu]

The mini Lambo urus.

[@nerdynephew]

Cape Town!

[@poul9640]

Those new Audi grills look so cheap and plasticky. Like their only purpose is to hide the ugly glossy black sensors. I miss the horizontal lines metal grills of the 2015-2020 era, they were so much nicer

[@sssp3066]

I don't feel this facelift is a step forward especially for exterior look. Somehow, the car doesn't look as aggressive as it was in my opinion. This class should present more sportness i guess yet this facelift made it look more formal as if it is premium luxury wehicle but not sporty. Front look, that black things covering the grill shouldnt have been extended to down side of the headlights. it looks cheap by this way. I love Audi thats why i am a little bit dissapointed about new exterior look.

[@_b_k]

could have for a daily

[@Goranh]

that thing of the smartphone is embarrassing for a car of that tag price. SHAME

[@modernbride2356]

Hello as always great video. I have a question 🤔 which car or sound system is better than this bang & olufson? Perhaps which car's sound system is spectacular? I'm only looking for the best sound system 🫡

[@j.m.4444]

Outgoing Modell looks better.

[@grenzle2428]

Current model is more preferable I think

[@flyingmanforfun]

Hmm is the RSQ8 discontinued?

[@mukeloncube410]

South Africa🎉😊

[@ramses8847]

The previous gen lights and grill looked better.

[@yuriibubis574]

5:09

[@Darx97]

🤨

[@yuriibubis574]

Wait a couple of seconds

[@Darx97]

@@yuriibubis574 🔨 bonk

[@Masoud5991]

Forward facing camera while driving is in odd position. We need outside view not your legs or B pillar 😂.

[@krane15]

I like the new slimmer rear wiper. Perhaps on the next model it will be integrated into the top of the hatch where its completely out of sight, like the Koreans do. @3:49 Thank you Audi for not slathering badging on every surface around the car. @8:22 The HVAC control panel should be angled up not so you can see it without the need bend forward. Terrible piano black plastic equals an instant rejection.

[@masteringzero]

most people associate technology with infotainment. I propose a new slogan for Audi Nachteil durch Technik. Sorry, but the infotainment and climate controls do not look contemporary. The graphics and UI look dated.

[@ranxerox10]

looks outdated inside and outside, like the speedometer lag is has.

[@furqanirfan4833]

❤

[@DonHrvato]

Hmm it is ok

[@jameskhalid9564]

I just wonder why Audi is not tired of this same interior 🙄

[@laisvunasskinulis9675]

Price is very high

[@neilwhittaker8021]

Not a face-lift, just change of lights mainly. But Audi still increased the price ..shame on you, Audi.

[@bokeerfamily-ox3yb]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@brianchipadza8076]

with the real exhaust we wont get e famous whistle.... 😢😅😅😅

[@USONOFAV]

Front grill is not an upgrade. It is actually a downgrade from previous model

[@muhammeducar2718]

👀

[@TheZxcvg]

From the sounds... It doesn't sound like a quality interior materials...