Engine Capacity Rating
4 L
Fuel Economy Rating
7 Km/L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
507 BHP
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
5 seater
TFSI Progress S
AED 529,900
Engine Assembly
4 L
Odometer Mileage
7 Km/L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
507 BHP
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
5 seater
Engine Torque Output
770 Nm
Engine Displacement Size
3996 cc
Engine Capacity Rating
4 L
Valves Per Cylinder Count
4
Acceleration Performance
4.1 sec
Drivetrain Type
All Wheel Drive
Turbocharger Unit
Single Turbo
cylinders
8

Audi A3
Starting from
AED 149,900

Audi A4
Starting from
AED 164,300

Audi A5
Starting from
AED 229,900

Audi A6
Starting from
AED 309,900

Audi A7
Starting from
AED 354,900

Audi A8
Starting from
AED 469,900

Audi Q3
Starting from
AED 259,900

Audi Q5
Starting from
AED 259,900
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Take the Q8's coupé-roofed body, drop in the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and stiffen everything around it, and you have the SQ8 — 507 BHP, 770 Nm and a 4.1-second sprint from a five-seat SUV nearly five metres long.
How much does the Audi SQ8 cost in the UAE?
Only one SQ8 reaches the UAE price list, at AED 529,900 for the TFSI Progress S. It arrives fully specified because Audi has nothing above it to sell you, which makes the comparison against the V8 SUVs from the other German brands unusually clean — no options sheet stands between the list price and the delivered car.
Audi SQ8 or Audi SQ7?
The SQ8 is the one to take if you want the V8 in the better-looking body and do not need a third row — the lower roofline costs less headroom than the shape suggests, and the cabin is the more special of the two. The SQ7 answers with seven seats and a taller boot for less money. The standard Q8 keeps the shape and drops the fuel bill.
What does an SQ8 cost to run in the UAE?
About 7 Km/L, which is the honest cost of a twin-turbo V8 moving this much car, and the fuel is not the whole story. Tyres are wide and expensive, the brakes are specific to the model, and air-suspension components are the item that turns an ageing example into a project. Al Nabooda Automobiles handles Audi Sport work across Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah — check which site stocks V8 parts before you need them.
Does the SQ8 hold its value, and what should you watch for as it ages?
Strongly for a big SUV: about 55% after five years against roughly 40% for German premium SUVs here, and about 70% at three years. Low volumes and steady V8 demand keep prices firm. On an ageing performance SUV the cooling system, the brakes and the air suspension are what decide the car, and the inspection report CarSwitch produces on the individual example is where those answers are.
Price the fuel and tyres into your budget before the purchase, not after it. The used Audis listed now are where the same decision gets made on condition instead.