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Aston Martin DBX vs Audi SQ8
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2025 Aston Martin DBX - Base
4.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $397,500
excl. on-roads
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2025 Audi SQ8 - Base
4.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $178,815
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Overview
Variant
Base
Variant
Base
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
4.0L
Engine size
4.0L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.9 / 100km
Power and torque
405kW / 700Nm
Power and torque
373kW / 770Nm
685km
714km
Warranty
2 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
4.0L
Engine size
4.0L
Cylinders
8cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
685km
714km
Power
405kW at 6500 rpm
Power
373kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
700Nm at 2200 rpm
Torque
770Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.1 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
9 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
85 L
Fuel tank capacity
85 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
16.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
10.1 /100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
283g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
272g / km
Warranty
2 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 16,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5039 mm
Length
5006 mm
Height
1680 mm
Height
1708 mm
Width
1998 mm
Width
1995 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1698 mm
Front track
1679 mm
Rear track
1664 mm
Rear track
1687 mm
Wheelbase
3060 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Boot space
638 L
Boot space
605 L
Kerb weight
4949 kg
Kerb weight
5005 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3020 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Tare weight
2189 kg
Tare weight
2214 kg
Braked towing capacity
2700 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
optional
Front tyres
285/40 ZR22 109Y
Front tyres
285/40 ZR22 Y
Front rims
10x22
Front rims
10x22
Rear tyres
325/35 ZR22 111Y
Rear tyres
285/40 ZR22 Y
Rear rims
11.5x22
Rear rims
10x22
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
full and part-time
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
14
Number of speakers
17
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
2
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.30 ”
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Seat material
premium leather
Seat material
premium leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
4
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
standard
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