Audi E-Tron vs Audi SQ8
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Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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Audi SQ8

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2025 price

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Summary

2022 Audi E-Tron

2025 Audi SQ8

By Tom White

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric range

320 km

11.9L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

27.0 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

95.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Understated but elegant looks
Gusty engine that delivers serious power
Comfortably fits a large family

Dislikes

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

Never hits any thrilling notes
Technology is harder than it needs to be
Internal storage could be better

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 SQ8 Summary

The Audi SQ8 has had a mid-life refresh but this upper large SUV still offers luxury with its powerful V8 engine that fans know and love, as well as the features you would expect in a top model.

It competes against the Mercedes-AMG GLE and Porsche Cayenne but we’re family testing the SQ8 to see how it handles domestic life.

Keep reading to see what we’ve discovered.

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Deep dive comparison

2022 Audi E-Tron 2025 Audi SQ8

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 Audi SQ8 isn’t your typical performance SUV. It’s more refined and less flashy. The tech can be more complicated than it needs to be and if you’re wanting that V8 soundscape, you won’t find it here.

However, the handling and on road experience are superb plus you can comfortably haul the family around and look good doing it.

Audi E-Tron vs Audi SQ8 What's the difference?

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Audi E-Tron vs Audi SQ8
What's the difference?