At a glance

Audi RS Q8

Base price: $243,900 Powertrain and economy: 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, 441kW/ 800Nm, 8-speed automatic, AWD, combined economy 12.1L/100km, CO 278g/km

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Vital statistics: 5012mm long, 1998mm wide, 1694mm high, 2998mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 605 litres, 23-inch alloy wheels.

We like: Impressive level of technology, big grumbly V8, handles surprisingly well.

We don’t like: Not sold on the ‘‘super-SUV’’ niche, touchscreens fingerprint easily, it’s huge!