Audi has revealed pricing and spec for its flagship electric SUV offering, the SQ8 e-tron which will arrive in Australia from quarter two, 2024.
Punching out 370kW/973Nm from its tri-motor drivetrain (one at the front, two in the rear) the SQ8 e-tron can now sprint from 0-100km/h in just 4.5 seconds to an electronically limited top-speed of 210km/h.
The new electric SUV wears a price tag of $173,600 in SUV form, or $180,600 in Sportback form, now sitting above the existing Q8 e-tron 55 Quattro which is priced at $153,900 in SUV form, or $165,900 in Sportback form.
The SQ8 e-tron has an enormous 106kWh battery pack and DC charging capability at up to 170kW for a 10 to 80 per cent charge in a claimed 31 minutes. Range was not revealed for locally delivered cars, but overseas the SQ8 e-tron has up to 471km of driving range for the Sportback, with WLTP-rated energy consumption at 24.4kWh/100km.
Standard equipment includes air suspension, Valcona leather interior, sports seats, the usual fully digital 12.3-inch ‘virtual cockpit’ instrument cluster, a large 10.1-inch multimedia screen paired with wireless phone mirroring, a lower dedicated climate touchscreen measuring 8.6 inches, a 16-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system, quad-zone climate control, wireless phone charging, 22-inch alloy wheels, and LED headlights.
The SQ8 e-tron can also optionally be equipped with the Sensory Package, which adds digital Matrix LED headlights, door entrance LED lights for the front and rear, soft-close doors, heated outboard rear seats, integrated sunshades for the rear windows, extra leather trim on the dashboard, and the ‘air quality package’. Additionally, the e-tron can be fitted with a 22kW AC inverter for buyers who have access to such fast AC power either at home or at a frequently visited location.
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.jpg "The SQ8 e-tron wears a price tag of $180,600 in Sportback form. (overseas model shown)")
The SQ8 e-tron wears a price tag of $180,600 in Sportback form. (overseas model shown)
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The new electric SUV wears a price tag of $173,600 in SUV form. (overseas model shown)
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_0.jpg "The SQ8 e-tron will join an expanding list of battery electrics from Audi. (overseas model shown)")
The SQ8 e-tron will join an expanding list of battery electrics from Audi. (overseas model shown)
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.jpg "The SQ8 e-tron can now sprint from 0-100km/h in just 4.5 seconds. (overseas model shown)")
The SQ8 e-tron can now sprint from 0-100km/h in just 4.5 seconds. (overseas model shown)
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_0.jpg "Standard features includes a Valcona leather interior. (overseas model shown)")
Standard features includes a Valcona leather interior. (overseas model shown)
Expect the usual thorough suite of active safety items, including high-end auto emergency braking with vulnerable road user detection, alongside a 360-degree parking suite.
When it arrives, the SQ8 e-tron will go into battle against the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 (from $189,900) and the BMW iX xDrive50 Sport (from $185,400).
The SQ8 e-tron will join an expanding list of battery electrics from Audi, which is also soon to include the long-awaited Q4 e-tron mid-size SUV due in the first half of 2024 priced from $88,300 before on-roads, as well as the larger Q6 e-tron which has yet to receive a global release date.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron price (MSRP)
| | SUV | Sportback |
| Q8 e-tron 55 Quattro | $153,900 | $165,900 |
| SQ8 e-tron | $173,600 | $180,600 |
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