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Audi Q8 e-tron debuts with 600km range: Check features
Audi Q8 e-tron has cameras instead of ORVMs (Photo credit: Audi)

Audi Q8 e-tron debuts with 600km range: Check features

Nov 09, 2022
10:31 am

What's the story

German automaker Audi has revealed its Q8 e-tron model. It is available in three variants: the Q8 e-tron, Q8 e-tron Sportback, and SQ8 e-tron. As for the highlights, the car has a stylish design and a luxurious cabin loaded with tech-based features. It is backed by an electric powertrain and promises a range of up to 600km per charge.

Context

Why does this story matter?

The Audi Q8 e-tron serves as a replacement for the e-tron model. It offers better looks, improved features, and better performance in comparison to its predecessor. Like the e-tron which sold over 1.5 lakh units globally, this new car too is expected to be a hit with customers. It should head to India via the completely built unit (CBU) route.

Exteriors

The car sports a two-tone grille and cameras

The Audi Q8 e-tron flaunts a sculpted hood, a dual-tone trapezoidal grille with black badging, sleek headlights, and a wide air vent. It is flanked by cameras instead of ORVMs, black B-pillars with 'Audi' lettering, and stylish aerodynamic wheels. A full-width taillamp with Y-shaped ends graces the rear section. Dimensions-wise, it has a wheelbase of 2,928mm, and a length of 4,915mm.

Interiors

The four-wheeler gets an HUD and seats with massage facility

The Audi Q8 e-tron has a cabin made from recycled materials, featuring a panoramic sunroof, four-zone climate control, a head-up display, massaging front seats, and a multifunctional steering wheel. It houses a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for Audi Connect and an 8.6-inch display on the center console. Multiple airbags and a remote parking system ensure the passengers' safety.

Performance

It attains a top speed of 211km/h

The range-topping SQ8 variant of the Audi Q8 e-tron packs an electric motor linked to a 104kWh battery pack. The setup generates 496hp/973.4Nm and allows the car to sprint from 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds. The SUV has a top speed of 211km/h and delivers a range of up to 513km per charge. It gets air-spring suspension and re-tuned chassis control for improved performance.

Information

Audi Q8 e-tron: Pricing and availability

In Europe, the Audi Q8 e-tron carries a starting price tag of €74,400 (around Rs. 61 lakh) and will be launched there in February 2023. The vehicle should head to India in the second half of next year.

Poll

If not the Audi Q8 e-tron, which one will you buy?