

Angus MacKenzie
6 Days Ago
Marketplace Editor
Audi Australia has rejigged the Q8 e-tron lineup, which now includes base 50 e-tron quattro and high-performance SQ8 e-tron variants – all are available now.
The range now starts from $140,600 before on-road costs for the 2024 Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro, which now takes the place of the previous Q8 55 e-tron quattro, reducing the price of entry by over $14,000 in the process.
In the switch from 55 to 50, the Q8 e-tron gets a slightly less powerful dual-motor electric drive system and also debuts a smaller battery for Australia – it makes 250kW/664Nm (versus 300kW/664Nm), and sports a 95kWh (gross) battery pack compared to the 55’s larger 114kWh unit.
The smaller battery also features a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry, while the larger unit is of the nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) variety. It also sees quoted WLTP combined range drop to 411 kilometres in the base model, whereas the Sportback 55 offers 454 kilometres of claimed driving range on a full charge.
You can still get the Q8 Sportback as a 55 e-tron quattro, which retains its $166,600 before on-roads sticker. The more powerful tri-motor SQ8 e-tron (from $173,600) and SQ8 Sportback e-tron (from $180,600) have officially landed and join the range, too.
The range comprises four distinct varaints.
Model Variant | $RRP |
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2024 Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro | $140,600 |
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | $166,600 |
2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron quattro | $173,600 |
2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro | $180,600 |
Prices exclude on-road costs
Model | Q8 50 e-tron quattro | Q8 55 e-tron quattro | SQ8 e-tron quattro |
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Drivetrain | Dual-motor electric | Dual-motor electric | Tri-motor electric |
System power | 250kW | 300kW | 370kW |
System torque | 664Nm | 664Nm | 973Nm |
Driven wheels | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
Battery | 95kWh – gross | 114kWh – gross | 114kWh – gross |
0-100km/h | 6.0s – boost mode | 5.6s – boost mode | 4.5s – boost mode |
Top speed | 200km/h | 200km/h | 210km/h |
Claimed range – WLTP | 411km | 454km | 417km – Q8 e-tron 430km – Q8 SB e-tron |
Energy consumption (claimed) | 23.9kWh /100km | 25.6kWh /100km | 28.0-28.8kWh /100km |
Charging capacity (DC) | 150kW | 170kW | 170kW |
Weight – unladen | 2510kg | 2520kg | 2650kg |
Dimensions | Q8 e-tron |
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Length | 4915mm |
Width | 1937mm |
Height | 1633mm |
Wheelbase | 2928mm |
Weight – unladen | 2510-2650kg |
Towing capacity – braked | 1800kg |
Towball download – maximum | 180kg |
Audi Q8 e-tron | |
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Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
Battery warranty | 8 years, 160,000 kilometres |
Roadside assistance | 6 years |
Charging subscription | 6 years – Chargefox |
Scheduled servicing | 24 months, 30,000 kilometres 6 years – complimentary |
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 50 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
SQ8 e-tron adds:
Exterior
Interior
Sport Package: $5400 (Q8 50 e-tron)
Sensory Package: $9600 (SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 Sportback e-tron)
22kW AC Charging Package: $6900
Virtual Mirrors: $3500
MORE: Everything Audi Q8 e-tron MORE: Everything Audi SQ8 e-tron
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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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