2027 Audi Q8: real cost in California
See the Q8 on Audi's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, Premium 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$76,900the advertised price
Drive away$85,426with fees and tax
Loan payment$1,371/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$2,079/moeverything, after resale
$85,426 to drive away + $99,438 to run it for 6 years − $35,154 back at resale = $149,711, or $2,079 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$85,426
Running it, 6 yrs+$99,438
Back at resale−$35,154
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$76,900Feesfreight $1,395 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,480Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$7,046Fuel13,500 mi a year at 19 MPG
+$27,485Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$19,919Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$18,299Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$17,438Maintenanceestimate
+$12,211Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$4,087Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$35,154True cost $149,711 ÷ 72 months$2,079 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
CargoNot published
Engine and fuel
Engine335 hp premium gas, AWD
0–60 mph5.5 sAudi's figure
TowingNot published
Tires21"285/45R21
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 335 hp, 19 MPG, 5 seats.| Premium 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic | $76,900 | $85,426 | $149,711 | ✓ $2,079/mo |
| Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic | $82,100 | $91,094 | $155,544 | $2,160/mo |
| Prestige 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic | $87,500 | $96,979 | $161,602 | $2,244/mo |
Premium 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
✓ $2,079/mo
True cost
Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
$2,160/mo
True cost
Prestige 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
$2,244/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
Premium 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic$76,900
Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic$82,100
Prestige 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic$87,500
Safety and driver assist
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
+ $1,600
✓ from Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Parking sensors
✓
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ from Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Heated steering wheel
+ $1,600
Heated rear seats
✓ from Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Dual-zone climate
✓
Massaging seats
✓ from Prestige 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Premium sound system
+ $1,600
✓ from Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Head-up display
✓ from Prestige 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Tow hitch included
+ $750 on every trim
Sunroof
✓ Every trim
Panoramic roof
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimAutomatic brakingHands-free drivingRemote startPower liftgateWireless phone chargingPower driver's seatMemory seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationLarge touchscreen (12 in+)
Full standard equipment on the Premium 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (45 items)
- Driver and front-passenger advanced airbags
- Electromechanical parking brake
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Top speed electronically limited to 130 mph
- Garage door opener (Homelink)
- Electromechanical power steering
- Audi advanced key
- Rear-passenger thorax side airbags
- Audi pre sense rear
- Aluminum roof rails
- Tailgate roof spoiler
- LED headlamps with lens
- 21" 285/45 all-season tires
- LED taillights with dynamic turn signals
- Heat-insulating glass
- Aluminum trim around exterior windows
- Adaptive damping suspension
- 21" 5-V-spoke S design wheels, bicolor finish
- Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
- Panoramic sunroof
- 3-zone climate control
- Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror with digital compass
- LED interior lighting package
- Three-spoke multifunction steering wheel
- Electric steering wheel adjustment
- Comfort front center armrest
- Dual front sun visors with lighted vanity mirrors
- Aluminum front door sill inlays with illuminated S logo
- Black cloth headliner
- Leather seating surfaces
- Heated front seats
- Leatherette dashboard with stitching
- Sliding, split-folding 40/20/40 rear seat back with adjustable recline
- Audi pre sense front
- Audi drive select
- Parking system plus
- Rearview camera
- Audi sound system
- Virtual cockpit
- Audi side assist with rear cross traffic assist
- Audi connect
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- BLUETOOTH wireless technology preparation for mobile phone
- Adaptive cruise control with efficiency assist, swerve assist and turn assist
- Audi active lane departure warning with emergency assist
Recalls
2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Q8 models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Back over prevention2025, 2026 · 356,894 vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles.Recall 25V900000 at NHTSA ↗Seat belts2025 · 61 vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles.Recall 25V777000 at NHTSA ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 Q8 in California?
- $85,426 to drive away for the Premium 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic, from a $76,900 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $1,371 loan payment, about $2,256 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $2,079 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.
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US prices in US dollars from Audi's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.