Audi Q8 e-tron

About

The Audi Q8 e-tron is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover produced by Audi from 2019. 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, publicly debuted at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, 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.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Motor: 2x asynchronous motors (ASMs)
Power: Current versions
Charging: EU: 11 kW AC
Transmission: Single speed with fixed ratio
Drivetrain: Dual or Triple-motors, four-wheel drive
Platform: Volkswagen Group MLB Evo
Body: 5-door SUV
Class: Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Also sold as: Audi e-tron (2018–2023)
Wheelbase: 2,928 mm
Length: 4,901 mm
Width: 1,935 mm
Height: 1,616 mm
Weight: ~2,560 kg
Assembly: 🇧🇪 Belgium: Forest (Audi Brussels, 2018– February 2025)
Designer: Jürgen Löffler

Photos

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2019

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2020 2021

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (A1)	All-Wheel Drive	218 mi	—	$1,000/yr

Economy & emissionsEVStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

10/10

EPA greenhouse

10/10

EPA smog

10/10

EPA fuel economy

218 mi

EV range

141 and 172 kW Asynchron 3-Phase

Motor

10 h

240V charge

$7,000

saved over 5 yrs vs. avg

0.1

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Federal Tier 3 Bin 0

Safety — NHTSA crash test

★★★★★

Overall

★★★★★

Front

★★★★★

Side

★★★★★

Rollover

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · StandardLane-keep assist · StandardRollover risk: 9.2%

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Complaints: 37

Back over prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Service brakes, hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.

Top recall areas: Back over prevention · Service brakes, hydraulic

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

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Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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News

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Owner community

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Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

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