2024 Audi Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron review
The Q8 Sportback e-tron does a good job at being an Audi SUV that just happens to be electric – but while range is better, it's still thirsty.
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James Wong
Audi Q8 vs Mazda CX-5 Comparison
Audi Q8
Mazda CX-5
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2025 Audi
Q8
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-5
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L
153 to 1037 km
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
2 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$140,300 - $255,800
$36,740 - $55,150
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Luxuriously quiet and comfortable
- Six years of free charging, servicing
- Looks and feels like any big Audi SUV
Misses
- Energy efficiency still a weak point
- Too many features still optional
- Minimal changes compared to old e-tron
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Gutsy turbo engine
- Plush interior
- Cheaper than key rivals
Misses
- Very thirsty
- Steep servicing costs
- Gearbox a bit lacklustre
Colours Available
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 3996 | 1998 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 210kW - 471kW | 115kW - 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3500 - 6000 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 850Nm | 200Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1370 - 2900 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89 - 91.4 | 91.2 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
