2022 Audi SQ8 in Canada - Canadian Prices, Trims, Specs, Photos, Recalls

Buyer’s Guide

History/Overview

The Audi SQ8 takes the brand’s flagship luxury crossover model – the Q8 – and cranks it up to 11 with more performance. The SQ8 debuted in 2020, a year after the Q8’s arrival, to finally give Audi a speedy SUV that can keep up with some of Germany’s other sporty sport utilities.

What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year

The 2022 Audi SQ8 gains a few new standard features, which we’ve detailed below.

Available Trims

Audi makes the SQ8 in a single trim level. Power is from a 4.0L turbo V8, eight-speed transmission, and AWD.

Standard Features

New this year, the SQ8 comes with a redesigned heated steering wheel with shift paddles, front and rear music interface, and a raft of driver safety assists: intersection assist, traffic sign recognition, rear side airbags, active lane departure warning, turn/emergency assist, traffic jam assist, and predictive efficiency assist.

Carried over from last year are 21-inch wheels, adaptive air suspension, power tailgate, heated/auto-dimming/power-folding side mirrors, LED matrix headlights with washers, LED taillights, panoramic sunroof, and passive keyless entry.

Inside, the SQ8 gets sport front seats with four-way lumbar, heated seats front and rear, ventilated front seats, rear-door sun shades, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, four-zone A/C, power door closers, Apple CarPlay, 10.1-inch touchscreen, head-up display, and wireless phone charging.

Safety items brought forward from 2021 are 360-degree camera views, pre sense front/rear, and blind spot monitoring.

Key Options

A massage seat package newly includes a full leather interior for 2022. A carry-over dynamic plus package adds a sport differential and active roll stabilization.

Fuel Economy

Audi’s fuel consumption estimates for the SQ8 are 16.0/11.4 L/100 km (city/highway).

Competition

While the SQ8 doesn’t quite have the guts to go up against Europe’s absolute fastest luxury SUVs, it will hold its own nicely against the BMW X5/X6 xDrive50i, Porsche Cayenne GTS, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Jaguar F-Pace SVR, and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53.

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4.0 TFSI quattro

$114,000 MSRP

Gasoline

13.9L fuel / 100 km

All-Wheel Drive

500 horsepower

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Trim Specifications

Mechanical

Engine

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Displacement

4.0 L/244

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Horsepower

500 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque

567 ft-lb @ 3000 rpm

Steering

Power Steering

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

8-Speed Tiptronic

Fuel

Gasoline

Fuel Consumption: City

16.0 L/100 km

Fuel Consumption: Highway

11.4 L/100 km

Fuel Consumption: City/HWY Combined

13.9 km

Fuel Capacity

85.0 L

Safety

Driver Air Bag

Included

Passenger Air Bag

Included

Front Side Air Bag

Included

Rear Side Air Bag

Included

Front Head Air Bag

Included

Rear Head Air Bag

Included

Knee Air Bag

Not Available

Seatbelt Air Bag

Not Available

Brake

4 Wheel Disc

Brake ABS System

Included

Traction Control

Included

Stability Control

Included

Rollover Protection Bars

Not Available

Child Safety Locks

Included

Emergency Trunk Release

Not Available

Driver Restriction Features

Included

Driver Assistance

Back-Up Camera

Included

360 Camera

Not Available

Brake Assist

Included

Blind Spot Monitor

Included

Lane Departure Warning

Included

Lane Keeping Assist

Included

Cross-Traffic Alert

Included

Rear Parking Aid

Included

Automatic Parking

Not Available

Tire Pressure Monitor

Included

Cruise Control

Included

Adaptive Cruise Control

Included

Heads-Up Display

Included

Lighting

Daytime Running Lights

Included

Automatic Headlights

Included

HID headlights

Not Available

Headlights-Auto-Leveling

Included

Night Vision

Included

Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors

Included

Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror

Included

Infotainment

AM/FM Stereo

Included

HD Radio

Included

Satellite Radio

Included

CD Player

Not Available

MP3 Player

Included

Auxiliary Audio Input

Included

Hard Disk Drive Media Storage

Not Available

Rear Seat Audio Controls

Not Available

Steering Wheel-Audio Controls

Included

Navigation System

Included

Connectivity

Smart Device Integration

Included

Apple CarPlay

Not Available

Android Auto

Not Available

WiFi Hotspot

Included

Bluetooth Connection

Included

Power Outlet

Not Available

Wireless Charging

Not Available

Comfort

Air Conditioning

Included

Climate Control

Included

Multi-Zone Air Conditioning

Included

Rear Air Conditioning

Included

Heated Front Seat(s)

Included

Heated Rear Seat(s)

Included

Cooled Front Seat(s)

Included

Cooled Rear Seat(s)

Not Available

Driver Adjustable Lumbar

Included

Passenger Adjustable Lumbar

Included

Seat-Massage

Included

Heated Steering Wheel

Included

Convenience

Power Windows

Included

Power Door Locks

Included

Keyless Entry

Included

Keyless Start

Included

Power Driver Seat

Included

Power Passenger Seat

Included

Seat Memory

Included

Power Mirror(s)

Included

Heated Mirrors

Included

Mirror Memory

Included

Power Folding Mirrors

Included

Power Liftgate

Included

Hands-Free Liftgate

Included

Remote Trunk Release

Included

Remote Engine Start

Not Available

Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers

Included

Rain Sensing Wipers

Included

Universal Garage Door Opener

Included

Interior

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room

1,044 mm

Front Leg Room

1,057 mm

Front Shoulder Room

1,511 mm

Rear Head Room

980 mm

Rear Leg Room

1,021 mm

Rear Shoulder Room

1,486 mm

Third Row Head Room

N/A

Third Row Leg Room

N/A

Third Row Shoulder Room

N/A

Trunk Volume

N/A

Cargo Volume to First Row

1719 L

Cargo Volume to Second Row

864 L

Cargo Volume to Third Row

N/A

Front Reading Lamps

Not Available

Rear Reading Lamps

Not Available

Exterior

Wheelbase

2,995 mm

Length, Overall

4,986 mm

Width, Max w/o mirrors

1,994 mm

Height, Overall

1,704 mm

Min Ground Clearance

147 mm

Base Curb Weight

2,395 kg

Front Tire Size

P285/40YR22 P285/45YR21

Rear Tire Size

P285/40YR22 P285/45YR21

Sun/Moon Roof

Included

Luggage Rack

Not Available

Security

Security System

Included

Engine Immobilizer

Included

Wheels-Locks

Included

Recall Information

* Data provided by Transport Canada

Recall number

Recall date

System affected

Model year(s) affected

Recall number

2022-611

Recall date

2022-10-26

System affected

Visual System

Model year(s) affected

2022

View Issue

Manufacturer Recall Number:

91Ei

Units Affected:

880

Notification Type:

Compliance Mfr

Issue: On certain vehicles, the infotainment main unit in the center console could fail. If this happens, the display screen will not turn on when you start the vehicle and the rearview camera image will not appear when backing up. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the infotainment unit.

Recall number

2021-642

Recall date

2021-10-20

System affected

Visual System

Model year(s) affected

2022

View Issue

Manufacturer Recall Number:

91CR

Units Affected:

473

Notification Type:

Compliance Mfr

Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause a delay before the rearview camera image appears. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display within 2 seconds of shifting the transmission into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera that is slow to turn on could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the vehicle infotainment unit parameters.