James Wong
Excellent
2025 Audi RSQ8 Performance review
The fastest SUV around the Nürburgring has landed in Australia, and it's as excellent a grand tourer as it is a bruising track monster.
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Mercedes-AMG GLS63 vs Audi RSQ8
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2026 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 - Mercedes-AMG
4.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $307,100
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2025 Audi RSQ8 - Base
4.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $228,300
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Overview
Variant
Mercedes-AMG
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)
13.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.3 / 100km
Power and torque
450kW / 850Nm
Power and torque
441kW / 800Nm
672km
702km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
7
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
672km
702km
Power
450kW at 5750 rpm
Power
441kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
850Nm at 2500 rpm
Torque
800Nm at 2200 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.8 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
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
85 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
13.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
18.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
16.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
10.5 /100km
Highway efficiency
9.2 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
306g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
281g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5243 mm
Length
5012 mm
Height
1782 mm
Height
1694 mm
Width
2030 mm
Width
1998 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1705 mm
Front track
1692 mm
Rear track
1725 mm
Rear track
1696 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Boot space
355 L
Boot space
605 L
Kerb weight
5798 kg
Kerb weight
5104 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3395 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3015 kg
Tare weight
2570 kg
Tare weight
2259 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
optional
Towbar
optional
Front tyres
285/40 ZR23 Y
Front tyres
295/35 ZR23 Y
Front rims
10x23
Front rims
10.5x23
Rear tyres
325/35 ZR23 Y
Rear tyres
295/35 ZR23 Y
Rear rims
11.5x23
Rear rims
10.5x23
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
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
standard
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Battery type
—
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.90
Battery capacity
0.50
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
—
Power consumption
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
full-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
standard
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
13
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
12.30 ”
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
5
Air conditioning zones
4
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
standard
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