Video Summary
- The Q8 e-tron utilizes an all-aluminum, five-link multilink rear suspension.- Adaptive air suspension is paired with a strange-looking bladder boot.
- Rear anti-sway bar measures in at 29mm in diameter.
- The chassis is built upon Volkswagen Audi Group's MLB EVO platform.
- Equipped with the prestige package, the Q8 e-tron weighs 5798 pounds.
- The vehicle has a 114-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
- Not one, but two asynchronous electric motors with integrated reduction gear single-speed transmissions are included.
- The AKA320 coaxial axle drive unit at the rear contains a two-stage planetary gear differential.
- At the front, the APA250 parallel axle drive unit is featured.
- The front anti-sway bar measures at 30mm.
- In a brake test, although aggressive, the stopping distance was not as short as expected, potentially due to the heavy weight of the vehicle.
- Front brakes utilize a six-piston caliper with a 399 mm rotor.
- The wheels are 21" by 9.5" with a +36 mm offset and aero disc.
- The vehicle is wrapped in 265/45 Continental CrossContact all-season tires.
- The inner fender liner looks like a turtle's abs.
- The jack pad locations feature an arrow to show the correct placement.
- The Q8 is outfitted with nice, subtle side skirts.
- The car gets 285 miles in range.
- Level one 1120VAC @ 2.4 kW 0 to 100%: A Mayflies lifespan.
- Level two 240 VAC @ 9.6kW 0-100%: 12 hours and 16 minutes.
- Level Three DC @ 170kW 5-80%: 31 minutes.
- Vehicle Consumption as Tested: 2.4 miles per kWh.
- As tested, the vehicle got a 6.6 out of 10 Bean Score, a 6.3 out of 10 Cookie Score, a 4.3 out of 10 Wrench Score, a 7.0 out of 10 Squid Score, and an 8.0 out of 10 Penguin Score.
- The hood has hood struts.
- Under the front trunk (frunk), is one of two asynchronous induction electric motors.
- The front motor produces 189 horsepower and 228-pound feet of torque at zero RPM.
- Out back a more powerful electric motor produces 231 horsepower and 262-pound feet of torque.
- This yields a total combined system output of 402 horsepower and 490-pound feet of torque.
- The charge cord is in the frunk area.
- The front end features a small cooling fan for the heat exchangers.
- A metal torque bit is used on the vehicle instead of plastic pop clips.
- The tester noted that the non-sport back model still felt small when driving but it has a pretty good rear storage area.
- The rear has little baskets where you can store biscuits and that is so soft.
- This thing has seats.
