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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Audi Q8
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2025 Audi
Q8
vs
2025 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
85L
153 to 1037 km
66L
403 to 653 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
2 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$140,300 - $255,800
$87,800 - $202,800
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- Pricey, even before options
- Ridiculous service pricing
- Limited choice
Colours Available
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 3996 | 1496 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 210kW - 471kW | 150kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3500 - 6000 | 5800 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 850Nm | 300Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1370 - 2900 | 1800 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89 - 91.4 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
