Audi SQ8 Transmission

The 2027 Audi SQ8 uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2027):

The Audi SQ8 comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Audi SQ8 Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2027Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2026Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2025Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2024Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2023Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2022Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2021Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2020Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Audi SQ8 data analysis

How to read this Audi SQ8 data

This page lists every 2020 through 2027 Audi SQ8 record we hold for this measurement — 8 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Audi SQ8 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Audi SQ8 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About SQ8 Transmission

What transmission does the Audi SQ8 have?

The Audi SQ8 is offered with Automatic (S8) (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Audi SQ8 come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Audi SQ8 in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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