Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video:- The Q8 and SQ8 e-tron replace the e-tron and e-tron S.
- The base Q8 starts at 67,000 pounds. Upgrading to the 55 e-tron large battery pack raises the cost to 77,000 pounds. The top-spec Vorsprung edition raises the cost to 95,000 pounds.
- The 55 e-tron includes a 106 kWh net and 114 kWh gross battery pack, claiming a range of 306-343 miles. The Q8 50 has an 89 kWh net battery pack up from 86 kWh on the previous generation with a gross of 95 kWh.
- The Q8 50 is estimated to have a 190-210 mile range.
- The 55 e-tron on review gets 250-270 miles of range; this could approach 280-290 miles in city driving.
- There are some vehicles on the market that offer better range for the money, such as the VW ID.5, Skoda Enyaq iV 80, Tesla Model Y Long Range, or the Audi Q4 e-tron and VW ID.4 with no heat pump.
- One pedal driving is not available on the Q8 e-tron. The flappy paddles adjust the mode.
- The car is connected to the front axle and feels sporty in its dynamic preset.
- The cabin is class-leading for its low noise levels. For quieter operation the upgraded acoustic glaze side windows are an option, but are not cheap.
- Recycled materials are found throughout the interior.
- The car boasts a sizable glove box, generous front and rear door bins, a customizable two-cup holder in the center console with a wireless charging bay.
- At 569 liters, boot capacity is slightly down on previous models. Dropping the rear seats results in 1637 liters of space.
- The top speed is limited to 124mph for the 55 e-tron and 130 mph for the SQ8.
- The 50 e-tron manages 0-60 in 5.83 seconds
- Adaptive air suspension comes standard.
- There is a front trunk (frunk) with a capacity of 62 liters.
- Type 2 ports are on both the passenger and driver sides, 170/50 kW DC charging; charging from 10-80% at 170 kW takes 28-31 minutes or 94 minutes at 50 kW. The car is upgraded to a 22 kW on-board charger for 1,750 pounds, which reduces charging from 0-100% to 4 hr 45 mins to 6 hrs. Without access to a three-phase power supply, 7 kW charging takes 18 hours. A three-pin domestic outlet takes 45+ hours.
- Cruise control with speed limiter and pre-sense come standard. The 360° cameras with park assist plus are a 3,000-pound option.
- The Q8 e-tron receives a "best buy" recommendation.
