Audi Q8 E-Tron SUV And Sportback Revealed — Improved Range, Design And Charging | V3Cars

2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron — Design

The new Q8 E-Tron models bring a couple of neat changes to the front and rear profiles over the outgoing E-Tron SUV and Sportback models. Up front, they offer an updated version of Audi’s singleframe grille with large honeycomb mesh. The new Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback are also the first models to boast the new 2-dimensional Audi logo. At the rear, the new Q8 E-Tron also offers a redesigned diffuser.

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2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron — Improved Powertrain

The new Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback offer bigger battery packs with improved range over the outgoing E-Tron models. Audi offer the new Q8 E-Tron with 2 battery pack options — 50 Quattro with a 95kWh battery pack and 55 Quattro with a 114kWh battery pack. The Q8 E-Tron 50 Quattro offers 340PS of power and 664Nm of torque. The more powerful Q8 E-Tron 55 Quattro offers 408PS of power and 664Nm of torque.

However, if you crave more power, Audi will offer the SQ8 with 503PS of power and 973Nm of torque. The SQ8 E-Tron gets 3 electric motors which draw power from the same 114kWh battery pack from the 55 Quattro.

2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron — More Range And Faster Charging

With the new Q8 E-Tron range, Audi have also worked on improving driving range and charging. The Q8 E-Tron 50 Quattro delivers a WLTP-certified range of 491km and 505km with SUV and Sportback body styles, respectively. The Q8 E-Tron 55 Quattro delivers a WLTP-certified range of 582km and 600km with SUV and Sportback body styles, respectively. The SQ8 SUV and Sportback models deliver a certified range of 494km and 513km.

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In terms of charging, the Q8 E-Tron 50 Quattro models support up to 150kW DC fast chargers whereas the 55 Quattro models support up to 170kW DC fast chargers. The 55 Quattro models can be charged from 10-80% in 31 minutes, which gives it a range of 420km.

2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron — Launch Timeline

Audi will offer the Q8 E-Tron range in global markets in March 2023. We expect Audi India to bring the updated Q8 E-Tron SUV and Sportback  to our shores by late 2023. It will replace the current E-Tron SUV and Sportback that retail for Rs. 1.02 crore and Rs. 1.20 crore, respectively.

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