The Audi RSQ8 is one of just two Audi SUVs to wear the vaunted RS badge.

Standard equipment on the RSQ8 includes:

10.1-inch and 8.6-inch touchscreens
Satellite navigation
Wired Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay
17-speaker 730W Bang & Olufsen sound system
12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrument cluster
Wireless phone charging
DAB+ digital radio
Head-up display
Four-zone climate control
30-colour ambient lighting
Power-adjustable steering column
Illuminated door sills puddle lights with RS logo
Valcona leather upholstery
Power-adjustable front seats
Heated and ventilated front seats
Heated rear seats
Power sunblinds for rear-side windows
Keyless entry and start
Hands-free power tailgate
Matrix LED headlights
Automatic headlights
Rear privacy glass
Panoramic sunroof
Semi-autonomous parking assist
Soft-close doors
Rain-sensing wipers

Performance hardware includes adaptive air suspension, four-wheel steering, active roll stabilisation, and the quattro sport differential that features a self-locking centre differential and a sport differential on the rear axle.

The optional include a 23-speaker, 1920W Bang & Olufsen sound system, Alcantara headlining, and a massaging driver’s seat.

The RSQ8 boasts a five-star rating based on testing conducted in 2018.

Standard safety equipment includes:

AEB (City, Interurban, Vulnerable Road User) with junction assist
Blind-spot monitoring
Lane-keep assist
Rear cross-traffic alert
Safe exit warning
Surround-view cameras
Front and rear parking sensors
Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
Front, side and curtain airbags

The RSQ8 has the extended leather package as standard fit, which finds Nappa leather gracing the center console, armrests, and dashboard. The comfortable, supportive seats, in contrast, are upholstered in Audi’s Valcona leather.

The RSQ8 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre petrol V8 engine. It produces 600Hp of power at 6000rpm and 800Nm of torque between 2200 and 4000rpm, good for a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds.

The V8 is mated with an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Over our fuel economy loop, comprising a mix of inner-city, suburban and highway driving, we averaged 15.6L/100km.