Video Summary
Here is the summary of the electric car review:- The 2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron with boost mode features up to 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque from three electric motors and a 114-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
- The SQ8 e-tron looks like the gas version of the SQ8 but is smaller and all-electric.
- The Interior looks almost exactly like a normal Audi.
- Handling is slightly playful with traction control partially off.
- At a 30% battery charge, the full power of the car cannot be felt.
- Charging stations have malfunctioned while trying to charge.
- From a 10% to 80% charge, it takes approximately 31 minutes using a 170-kilowatt charger.
- Zero to sixty miles per hour is approximately four and a half seconds when fully charged.
- The adaptive air suspension is well-suited for a heavy electric car.
- Drive modes are super easy to use.
- The steering is heavier than expected for an electric vehicle.
- The tested vehicle had an estimated range of 140 kilometers, starting at a 50% charge.
- The battery has a range of up to 409 kilometers.
- There is no one-pedal driving.
- Tire pressure monitoring did not initially alert the driver, even when tire pressure was 20 PSI low.
- A rear-facing car seat fits comfortably in the rear, but the rear window visibility is limited.
- There is adaptive cruise control, and the front end styling is aggressive, with a light bar similar to VW Touareg.
- There is a message on the infotainment system to clean off the front camera.
- The cup holders do not fit larger coffee containers.
- Visors fold but detach easily.
- The vehicle is equipped with 360 cameras.
- The review vehicle also has a four-year or 1400-kilowatt Electrify Canada charging plan included.
- EV car thefts are less likely than standard vehicles.
- The sound system in this vehicle is excellent.
- The reviewer believes that for a normal electric SUV, this is the best option.
- The test vehicle has a starting price of $92,600 USD with an optioned-out version for $136,790 CAD.
