What Is the 2025 Audi Q8 e-Tron?
The Audi Q8 e-Tron is an electric mid-size SUV that seats five and comes in regular Q8 and performance-oriented SQ8 versions. Both come with either a regular SUV-style roofline or a rakish, fastback-style roofline in Sportback models. All-wheel drive is standard. The Q8 e-Tron has dual motors and 355 horsepower (which can be temporarily boosted to 402 hp via a boost mode), while the SQ8 e-Tron adds a third motor and has 496 hp. These SUVs were previously named simply E-Tron (Q8) and E-Tron S (SQ8); they gained their new prefixes last year. Rivals include the BMW iX, Lucid Gravity, Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV, Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X.
What’s New on the 2025 Audi Q8 e-Tron?
After their name change for 2024, the Audi Q8 e-Tron and SQ8 e-Tron see minor tech updates and tweaks to available appearance packages for 2025.
How Much Range Does the 2025 Audi Q8 e-Tron Have?
The Q8 and SQ8 e-Trons’ EPA-estimated driving ranges run from 208-272 miles, depending on trim. Bigger wheels (optional 21- or 22-inch alloys versus the standard 20-inch alloys) reduce driving range.
How Long Does It Take to Charge the 2025 Audi Q8 e-Tron?
Audi says the Q8 and SQ8 e-Trons need about 30 minutes to charge from 10% to 80% capacity at a DC fast-charging station. Charging to full on a 240-volt charger takes approximately 6.5 hours with the standard 9.6-kilowatt onboard charger and 13 hours with the optional 19.2-kW charger.
What Features in the 2025 Q8 e-Tron Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- 10.1- and 8.6-inch touchscreens
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Navigation
- Satellite radio
- Leather upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Quad-zone climate control
- Panoramic sunroof
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Adaptive air suspension
- 20-inch wheels
- Blind spot warning
- Lane departure warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic high beams
Available features include:
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Massaging front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Head-up display
- Wireless device charging
- 360-degree camera system
- Bang & Olufsen audio system
- Additional front passenger-side charging port
- 21- or 22-inch wheels
Should I Buy the 2025 Audi Q8 e-Tron?
The Q8 and SQ8 e-Tron family is undoubtedly luxurious and delivers all of the refinement and high-tech wizardry expected from the Audi brand. These SUVs don’t look radically different from the brand’s regular gas models, and in a way, that’s the point: This is an EV for luxury-vehicle shoppers who don’t need or want something with outlandish looks. Choosing the sleeker-looking Sportback variant ups the style factor but brings penalties to interior space and rear visibility — not to mention your pocketbook. Likewise, the speedier SQ8 is sportier but also significantly spendier. Several rivals offer better driving range than the Q8 and SQ8 e-Trons, but these Audis are worthy contenders in the electric luxury SUV space.
