Audi E-Tron vs Audi Q8
What's the difference?

Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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Audi Q8

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2025 price

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Summary

2022 Audi E-Tron

2025 Audi Q8

By Tom White

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

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2.6L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

27.0 kWh/100km

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Electric range

320 km

74 km

Battery capacity

95.00 kWh

25.90 kWh

Seating

Likes

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Athletic and sporty looks a winning combo
Drives beautifully
Improved EV driving range

Dislikes

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

High price tag is hard to justify
Lacks clever storage options
Small boot compared to siblings

2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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2025 Audi Q8 Summary

The Audi Q8 has had a mid-life upgrade and it brings a few minor tweaks to the design, technology and equipment.

Plug-in hybrids tend to rank a little lower on my excitement scale when it comes to available powertrains because I usually find the constant charging inconvenient.

However, the electric driving range of the 60 TSFIe quattro S Line grade has been bolstered by 27km, increasing it to 74km overall.

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2022 Audi E-Tron 2025 Audi Q8

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Verdict

The updated Audi Q8 60 TFSIe quattro S line still looks good inside and out. It fits a family comfortably without feeling too big and there’s enough here to satisfy those who like the luxury features.

It's price tag will hurt it but the improved power outputs and driving range is a big plus and makes the plug-in hybrid powertrain make more sense.

Audi E-Tron vs Audi Q8 What's the difference?

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Audi E-Tron vs Audi Q8
What's the difference?