Audi Q8
Audi Q8 was built from 2018 to the present, as a 5-door coupe SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: *3.0 L TFSI V6 *4.0 L TFSI twin-turbo V8 *Petrol plug-in hybrid: *3.0 L TFSI V6 PHEV *Diesel: *3.0 L TDI V6 *4.0 L TDI V8. Battery: 17.3 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV). Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Weight: 2145 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The Audi Q8 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV made by Audi that was launched in 2018. It is being produced at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 57 mm above the median of 1,938 mm, and wider than 70% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,680 mm, and taller than 57% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 105 mm above the median of 2,890 mm, and longer than 74% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Audi Q8 from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi Q8 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi Q8?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: *3.0 L TFSI V6 *4.0 L TFSI twin-turbo V8 *Petrol plug-in hybrid: *3.0 L TFSI V6 PHEV *Diesel: *3.0 L TDI V6 *4.0 L TDI V8; electric motor: 48-volt system Belt alternator starter (BAS): MHEV; 100 kW AC induction motor: PHEV; battery: 17.3 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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