Aston Martin DBX vs. Audi RS Q8
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Aston Martin DBX and Audi RS Q8 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Aston Martin DBX and the Audi RS Q8.
In comparing the Aston Martin DBX's and the Audi RS Q8's specifications and ratings, the Aston Martin DBX has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and resale value. The Audi RS Q8 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Aston Martin DBX's and the Audi RS Q8's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS Q8 is a better car than the Aston Martin DBX.
Pricing: A used 2024 Aston Martin DBX ranges from $187,067 to $268,338 while a used 2024 Audi RS Q8 is priced between $128,900 to $150,651. For a new model, the Aston Martin DBX's price is between $228,661 and $299,611, with the Audi RS Q8 priced between $134,132 and $147,223.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Aston Martin DBX loses 45.3 percent of its value and the Audi RS Q8 loses 58.6 percent of its value. This means the Aston Martin DBX retains 13.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi RS Q8.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Aston Martin DBX’s base engine makes 542 horsepower, and the Audi RS Q8 base engine makes 591 horsepower. The DBX is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 450 miles. The RS Q8 is rated to deliver an average of 15 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 428 miles. This gives the Aston Martin DBX the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi RS Q8. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$228,661 - $299,611
Starting MSRP:
$197,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
$176,388
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
$71,500 - $233,853
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$134,132 - $147,223
Starting MSRP:
$125,800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$88,803
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$43,900 - $155,295
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$231,733
Price Range:
$187,067 - $268,338
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
$222,132
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
$92,260 - $342,404
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
3,446
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$137,095
Price Range:
$128,900 - $150,651
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$108,428
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$48,353 - $235,429
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
44
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
7,287
# Good or Great Deals:
7
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$90,808
Depreciation %:
46.1%
Resale Value $:
$106,192
Residual Value %:
53.9%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
39.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
33.4% - 46.1%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$74,016
Depreciation %:
58.8%
Resale Value $:
$51,784
Residual Value %:
41.2%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
57%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
42.8% - 61.5%
Aston Martin DBX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi RS Q8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Aston Martin DBX
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS Q8
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
10.4
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
8.5 - 18.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
0.9 - 3.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.5 - 32.7
Aston Martin DBX Rankings
Not yet available
Audi RS Q8 Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 68Ranking
6 out of / 68Ranking
6 out of / 22Ranking
7 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
9 out of / 68Ranking
9 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
13 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 22Ranking
21 out of / 22Ranking
27 out of / 68Ranking
58 out of / 59Ranking
66 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Aston Martin DBX Trim Levels
707, Base
Audi RS Q8 Trim Levels
4.0T quattro
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
542 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
516 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.110 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
591 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
590 foot-lbs @ 2200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.107 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 450 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 19 / 15
Range (city/hwy):
293 / 428 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
22.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
54 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
131.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.5 inches
Cargo Space:
30.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4940 lbs
Width:
87.4 inches
Height:
66.1 inches
Length:
198.4 inches
Wheelbase:
120.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5512 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
66.7 inches
Length:
197.3 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 10.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/40R22
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 10.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
295/40R22
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black / Oberon Black / Onyx Black / Satin Onyx Black / Ultramarine Black
Blue
Caribbean Blue Pearl 2 / Concours Blue / Elwood Blue / Ion Blue / Plasma Blue / Quasar Blue / Seychelles Blue
Brown
Magneto Bronze
Gray
Apex Grey / China Grey / Cumberland Grey / Satin Titanium Grey / Satin Xenon Grey / Titanium Grey / Xenon Grey
Green
1959 Racing Green / Aston Martin Racing Green / Buckinghamshire Green / Iridescent Emerald / Kermit Green / Lime Essence / Minotaur Green / Photon Lime / Satin Aston Martin Racing Green
Orange
Cosmos Orange / Synapse Orange
Purple
Digital Violet / Storm Purple
Red
Dubonnet Rosso / Hyper Red / Liquid Crimson / Scorpus Red / Supernova Red / Volcano Red
Silver
Aluminite Silver / Lightning Silver / Magnetic Silver / Satin Aluminite Silver / Silver Birch Provenance / Spirit Silver
White
Lunar White / Neutron White / Satin Lunar White / Zenith White
Yellow
Ultra Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic / Waitomo Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Nardo Gray
Green
Not available
Orange
Dragon Orange Metallic
Purple
Not available
Red
Matador Red Metallic
Silver
Satellite Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Centenary Saddle Tan / Copper Tan Metallic / Oxford Tan / Sandstorm
Black
Dark Knight / Metallic Black / Onyx Black
Blue
Arctic Blue / Aurora Blue / Blue Haze Metallic / Cote d'Azure Blue / Navy Blue / Pale Blue
Brown
Bison Brown / Bitter Chocolate / Havana / Ice Mocha
Gray
Light Argento Metallic / Phantom Grey / Titanium Grey
Green
Arden Green Metallic / Eifel Green / Forest Green
Orange
Californian Poppy
Pink
Blush Pearl Metallic
Purple
Deep Purple
Red
Chancellor Red / Eclipse Red / Spicy Red
White
Glacier White / Ivory / Ivory Gold Pearlised
Yellow
Electron Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black w/ Black Stitching / Black w/ Express Red Stitching / Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Blue
Not available
Brown
Cognac w/ Granite Gray Stitching
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Pink
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Not available
