Audi Q8 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
What's the difference?

Audi Q8

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2025 price

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Jeep Grand Cherokee

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2024 price

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Summary

2025 Audi Q8

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

By Emily Agar

By Marcus Craft

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo V6, 3.0L

V6, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

2.6L/100km (combined)

3.2L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

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20.9 kWh/100km

Electric range

74 km

52 km

Battery capacity

25.90 kWh

17.30 kWh

Seating

Likes

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

Air suspension
Very capable 4WD
Smooth and refined PHEV

Dislikes

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

Hefty price-tag
Disappointing electric driving range
Wheel and tyres not suited to off-roading

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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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summary

Jeep Australia's first plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, has arrived at a time when the company’s sales figures need a decent shot in the arm.

Though it’s seemingly spearheading a large and extra-large SUV hybrid push into the Aussie market, with the likes of a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series hybrid on its way, the marque’s debut PHEV is only available here in the range-topping Summit Reserve spec, and only as a five-seater.

So, does the 4xe have enough of a jump on any large SUV hybrid rivals – including a rumoured but postponed Ford Everest hybrid – and is it enough to give the brand a much-needed boost?

Read on.

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2025 Audi Q8 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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.

Verdict

A wise man* once said "Being first can sometimes feel like being wrong" and perhaps that's how it is with the 4xe, but at least Jeep Australia is giving the large SUV hybrid realm a good ol' try.

* Former CarsGuide Big Kohuna, Glen Knowles.

The company's first plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe, is not perfect by anyone's standards, however, it is a definite move in the right direction.

It's a quiet and refined drive, it retains the brand's renowned 4WD capability, and even its hefty price-tag likely won't dissuade Jeep loyalists from giving it a go.

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Audi Q8 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
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