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V8 sound or electric speed? Autotrader tests the family haulers

Rory Reid compares the Audi RSQ8 and electric Porsche Cayenne on acceleration, comfort, practicality and handling.

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Autotrader Story of October 19, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

Audi RSQ8 vs Electric Cayenne Turbo: The V8 Era Is OVER!?

A standing-mile acceleration test is only part of the assignment. In "Audi RSQ8 vs Electric Cayenne Turbo: The V8 Era Is OVER!?", Autotrader also puts two performance SUVs through ride-quality checks, cabin comparisons and track laps. Getting the family luggage aboard matters here, even with this much power available.

The comparison was the biggest new draw among five uploads, reaching nearly 200,000 views. Viewers are discussing the familiar trade-off: several defend the Audi's V8 soundtrack while acknowledging the Porsche's electric performance. One practical question cuts through the engine loyalties: did the Porsche test car have Active Ride, and would that change its behavior over bumps?

Autotrader is a car marketplace, and these reviews form part of its vehicle-buying content. Rory's other substantial new outing, "Has AMG Built The Ultimate SUV?", examines Mercedes-AMG's fully electric GT SUV, from its motor architecture and charging to its cockpit and suspension. It currently has the strongest daily momentum on the channel. A separate Cayenne-RSQ8 acceleration upload, a BMW M3-Audi RS5 drag race and a look at the Benz Patent-Motorwagen complete the week's releases, stretching the motoring timeline considerably.

The subscriber count stayed unchanged, while daily views are running below their usual level. Still, the catalog added roughly 2.2 million views over the week, a similar-sized gain to nearby repair channel 1A Auto.

And amid all those super-SUV questions, Rory's earlier "NEW Audi A6 Allroad: Better Than An SUV?" remains busy. Its on-road and off-road wagon test has passed a million views, keeping a less towering family-car option in the conversation.

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What viewers say

I'm glad the V8's are still around, it's good to have choice. But there's no denying the performance of EV's.
@DanielSadjadianSee it on YouTube
Soundtrack of the Audi triumphs all the test 😤
@Sanele.dSee it on YouTube
Did the test vehicle from Porsche have a Porsche active ride? Would that make a difference on the bumps?
@slick147See it on YouTube

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While an Audi RSQ8 has been my dream car, that Cayenne turbo electric has stunned me since its release
@calsonbulewa159-gq8rsSee it on YouTube
Team V8 all day every day 🔥🔥🔥 I'm not really into electric but that Porche is something else that u can't ignore
@hashaliphilemonasher6136See it on YouTube
Nice review. I like both SUVs. For the same money i would probably go with the Cayenne though.
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