Audi SQ8 India launch
Audi is launching the 2026 SQ8 in India on March 17 with bookings already open for a INR 5,00,000 deposit — pricing will be revealed at the launch and Audi India is also planning a price hike of up to 2% from April 1 [][]. The SQ8 is being pitched as a flagship performance SUV for the market, arriving alongside updates across Audi’s local lineup.
The India-bound SQ8 runs a 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo V8 [autotorque.in] rated at roughly 507 hp and 770 Nm with mild‑hybrid assistance, and Audi quotes a 0–100 km/h time of about 4.1 seconds. timesnownews.com Audi plans to bring the SQ8 into India as a completely built unit (CBU) rather than a locally assembled model, according to early market reports. mycarjunction.com Market estimates put the SQ8’s likely Indian price in the ₹1.7–1.9 crore band, positioning it between the standard Q8 and RS Q8 and setting up direct competition with the BMW X7 M50i and Mercedes‑Benz GLS 63. autocarindia.com The SQ8 adds performance hardware over the Q8: permanent quattro all‑wheel drive and adaptive air suspension are standard [audi.in], and journalists note rear‑wheel steering plus a sport differential among its chassis upgrades [autocarindia.com], while global spec sheets list Valcona leather and optional Bang & Olufsen sound as premium interior kit. carzo.net
