Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Audi Q8 SQ8 TFSI has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.1 seconds, compared with 5.0 seconds for 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525. 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 has the higher listed output at 525 hp; 2025 Audi Q8 SQ8 TFSI is rated at 507 hp, a difference of 18 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Audi Q8 SQ8 TFSI at 770 Nm and 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 at 625 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Audi Q8 SQ8 TFSI has the lower recorded consumption at 12.8 L/100km; 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 is listed at 14.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 786 litres versus 605 litres, a difference of 181 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 3,500 kg. 2025 Audi Q8 SQ8 TFSI is 248 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Audi Q8 SQ8 TFSI has the lower listed starting price at $97,900, compared with $107,400 for 2024 Land Rover Defender V8 P525. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.