Q8 New Q8 this week

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Just made the jump from a 2016 A6 avant 2.0ltr TDI to a 2023 Q8 3ltr... Anyone else made the jump is there anything worth noting?
 
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Had the motor a few days now, MPG will be something to get used to coming from 40-50 everywhere to a now 25-35... but the pull of the V6 makes up for it..

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I made a similar transition, I went from a 2019 A6 TDi (I previously had a 2014) to a 2022 Q8 50TDi - which looks identical to yours.
I found it a massive step up in comfort and refinement. The air suspension makes a huge difference and the V6 has so much grunt, the torque is unbelievable!
Economy isn't great, but we came into this knowing that a 2.4 ton SUV won't be great on fuel economy. It's surprisingly good on a long run though, I got 46 MPG once:
 

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I made a similar transition, I went from a 2019 A6 TDi (I previously had a 2014) to a 2022 Q8 50TDi - which looks identical to yours.
I found it a massive step up in comfort and refinement. The air suspension makes a huge difference and the V6 has so much grunt, the torque is unbelievable!
Economy isn't great, but we came into this knowing that a 2.4 ton SUV won't be great on fuel economy. It's surprisingly good on a long run though, I got 46 MPG once:
I was suprised in how much it pulls through the gears given it weighs 2.4t, like you say overall it's a huge step up in refinement, I thought I'd miss the bass from the Bose system in the A6 but the B&O really outperforms.

Just got to work out the aux heating via the app now the weather is changing..
 
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I don't think you can pre heat or cool the car remotely via the app in the UK, unlike some other markets.
 
I don't think you can pre heat or cool the car remotely via the app in the UK, unlike some other markets.
gutting.... could have done with it today although it didn't take long to warm up
 
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I've since removed the rear Q8 & 50TDI badges and replaced the rigs with black oes..
 
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next on the list is all-weather mats and then I'm done for a while
 
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