Audi Q8 e-tron

This article is about the car model introduced in 2018. For the family of electric vehicles, see Audi e-tron. For the unrelated engine-powered with the same name, see Audi Q8.
Audi Q8 e-tron
2020 Audi e-tron 50
Overview
ManufacturerAudi
Also calledAudi e-tron (2018–2023)
Production2018–present
AssemblyBelgium: Forest (Audi Brussels)
China: Changchun (FAW-VW)
DesignerSiming Yan
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
5-door coupé SUV (Sportback)
LayoutDual or Triple-motors, four-wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MLB Evo[1]
Powertrain
Electric motor
Power output
  • Current versions
  • (Q8 e-tron):
  • Q8 50 e-tron: 183 kW
    (245 hp)
  • Q8 55 e-tron: 220 kW
    (295 hp)
  • SQ8 e-tron : 370 kW
    (496 hp)
  • Previous versions
  • (e-tron):
  • 50 quattro: 230 kW
    (308 hp)
  • 55 quattro: 300 to 370 kW
    (402 to 496 hp)
  • S quattro: 370 kW
    (496 hp)
TransmissionSingle speed with fixed ratio
Battery
  • Current versions
  • (Q8 e-tron):
  • 55 e-tron: 114 kWh Li-ion (106 kWh usable)
  • SQ8 e-tron: 114 kWh Li-ion (106 kWh usable)
  • 50 e-tron: 95 kWh Li-ion (89 kWh usable)
  • Previous versions
  • (e-tron):
  • 55 quattro, post-update: 95 kWh Li-ion (86.5 kWh usable)
  • 55 quattro: 95 kWh Li-ion (83.6 kWh usable)
  • 50 quattro: 71 kWh Li-ion (64.7 kWh usable)
Plug-in chargingEU: 11 kW AC
22 kW AC (optional)
US: 9.6 kW AC (with supplied charger)
US: 11 kW AC (with 48 amp J1772 charger)[3]
All markets:
170 kW DC or 150 kW DC[note 1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,928 mm (115.3 in)
Length4,901 mm (193.0 in)
Width1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Height1,616 mm (63.6 in)
Kerb weight~2,560 kg (5,643.8 lb)

The Audi Q8 e-tron (formerly the Audi e-tron until 2023) is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover produced by Audi since 2019.[4] The e-tron was unveiled as a concept car at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The final production version was revealed in San Francisco on 17 September 2018,[5] publicly debuted at the 2018 Paris Motor Show,[6] and was first delivered in May 2019. It is the company's first battery electric mass production car. The Sportback variant, a coupe style of the e-tron, entered production in 2020.[7]

In 2022 the vehicle was facelifted and also renamed as the Audi Q8 e-tron (the performance version is called the SQ8 e-tron), in both regular and Sportback body styles, as Audi is expanding the e-tron battery electric vehicle line-up.[8]

  1. ^ "Audi E-tron one of twelve electric Audis to launch by 2025 – Autocar". Autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Audi e-tron Electric Motor Explored: Video". insideevs.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Recommendations for ChargePoint home install". AudiWorld Forums. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ "2019 Audi e-tron arrives next month: Fully electric SUV built for everyday use is designed for customers to go electric today" (Press release). Audi Newsroom. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  5. ^ "Audi just unveiled an electric SUV that will rival Tesla — take a closer look". nordic.businessinsider.com. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  6. ^ "New Audi E-tron prototype reviews: an SUV with off-road ability | The Week UK". Theweek.co.uk. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  7. ^ "Belgium (Brussels)". Audi MediaCenter.
  8. ^ "2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron Realigns Itself With Bigger Battery And Improved Looks". Carscoops. November 8, 2022.


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