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    • 2023 Audi Q8  RealSafeCars97Safety Rating

    #2 of 2023 SUVs

    #3 of all 2023 vehicles


    Pictured: 2019 Audi Q8
    The Q8, introduced by Audi in 2018, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. The Audi Q8 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Audi offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2023 Audi Q8 is very safe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2023 Audi Q8 has a score of 97, implying a 0.02% chance of driver death (1.8% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2023 Audi Q8 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0197% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 2.2552%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0197% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 2.2552% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2023 Audi Q8 is 58% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2023 Audi Q8 is 51% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    Active safety features on the 2023 Audi Q8 can protect loved ones by reducing accident severity and preventing accidents. Active safety systems that are standard on the Audi Q8 include: Audi Pre Sense, Active Lane Assist, and Audi Side Assist.

    Some safety technologies get a lot of press, but another may also improve safety. Standard side mirror turn signals alert others of your intention to turn or switch lanes allowing them to react accordingly, which can prevent accidents caused by not seeing a vehicle in the blind spot.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    10073GMC Sierra 1500Maserati GhibliHyundai Genesis G90Lincoln AviatorAudi A7A. e-tron SportbackAudi e-tronAudi Q8Audi Q7Volvo XC60 RechargeGenesis GV80A. A6 Allroad (Wagon)Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2023 Audi Q8 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 73 to 100. The 2023 Audi Q8 is safer than the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, the 2023 Maserati Ghibli, the 2022 Hyundai Genesis G90, the 2022 Lincoln Aviator, the 2023 Audi A7, the 2023 Audi A6 Allroad (Wagon), the 2022 Genesis GV80, and the 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge and less safe than the 2023 Audi e-tron and the 2023 Audi e-tron Sportback. It is about as safe as the 2023 Audi Q7.

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