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The new Audi Q8 e-tron has been detailed for Australia, with prices starting from $153,900 before on-road costs.
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Pricing and specifications for the upcoming 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron line-up have been published, with prices up by around $7800-$8800.
UPDATE, 05/09/23 –Audi has confirmed local launch timing for the Q8 e-tron and related SQ8 e-tron. We’ve updated this article and pulled it forward.
The facelifted e-tron, now known as the Q8 e-tron, is now available in just three trim levels at launch, with the high-performance SQ8 e-tron and SQ8 Sportback e-tron to be detailed in due course.
Audi Australia has left the entry-level 50 quattro off the Australian cast again, with the 55 quattro drivetrain the sole option across SUV and Sportback body styles. A new Launch Edition is available with the SUV body style.
Pricing kicks off at $153,900 before on-road costs, which is $7825 dearer than the outgoing e-tron 55 quattro. The Q8 Sportback e-tron is $8825 up on its predecessor.
The Q8 55 e-tron and Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron are due in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. They’ll be followed by the Q8 50 e-tron, SQ8 e-tron and SQ8 Sportback e-tron in 2024.
Prices exclude on-road costs
All versions of the Audi Q8 e-tron at launch will feature the ’55 quattro’ drivetrain, which pairs a dual-motor electric drive system (one on each axle) to a 114kWh (gross) lithium-ion battery pack and a two-stage planetary gearbox with single gear.
System power is rated at 300kW, while maximum torque is 664Nm. Audi quotes a 0-100km/h time of 6.5 seconds in the drivetrain’s standard setting, which drops to 5.6s when in boost mode.
The Q8 e-tron 55 claims to hit 200km/h flat out.
Both the Q8 and Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron quote combined energy consumption of 25.6kWh per 100km according to the local spec sheet.
Driving range is advertised as up to 454 kilometres based on ADR 81/02 testing, though is likely aligned with WLTP figures. The previous model quoted around 430km on the older, more lenient NEDC test cycle.
As standard, the Q8 e-tron offers 7.2kW AC single-phase charging capacity, while DC charging has been raised from 150kW to 170kW – 10 to 80 per cent takes approximately 31 minutes at the DC peak.
For $6900, buyers can up the AC capacity to 22kW, which also includes the Audi connect charging system.
The Q8 e-tron is covered by Audi’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Buyers of the Q8 e-tron, like the e-tron before it, also score a six-year unlimited subscription to the Chargefox public charger network, as well as six years of complementary scheduled servicing and six years of roadside assistance.
The Q8 e-tron retains the pre-facelift model’s five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2019 Euro NCAP tests.
It scored 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupant protection, 71 per cent for vulnerable road users, and 78 per cent for safety assist.
Standard safety features include:
Q8 55 e-tron highlights:
Wheels, suspension, brakes, dynamics
Exterior
Seating and upholstery
Interior
Infotainment
Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron adds:
Wheels, suspension, brakes, dynamics
Seating and upholstery
Interior
Q8 55 e-tron Launch Edition adds:
Wheels, suspension, brakes, dynamics
Exterior
Seating and Upholstery
Interior
22kW charger package: $6900
22-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels: $1600
Matrix LED headlights: $3300
Virtual mirrors: $3500
Black exterior styling package: $1900 (55 e-tron)
Privacy glass: $1050
Panoramic glass sunroof: $3400
Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System: $1750
Standard
Premium: $2300
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James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.
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