2024 Audi Q8 e-tron price and specs: New variant drops entry by $14,000

Audi Australia has rejigged the Q8 e-tron lineup, which now includes base 50 e-tron quattro and high-performance SQ8 e-tron variants – all are available now.

The range now starts from $140,600 before on-road costs for the 2024 Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro, which now takes the place of the previous Q8 55 e-tron quattro, reducing the price of entry by over $14,000 in the process.

In the switch from 55 to 50, the Q8 e-tron gets a slightly less powerful dual-motor electric drive system and also debuts a smaller battery for Australia – it makes 250kW/664Nm (versus 300kW/664Nm), and sports a 95kWh (gross) battery pack compared to the 55’s larger 114kWh unit.

The smaller battery also features a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) chemistry, while the larger unit is of the nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) variety. It also sees quoted WLTP combined range drop to 411 kilometres in the base model, whereas the Sportback 55 offers 454 kilometres of claimed driving range on a full charge.

You can still get the Q8 Sportback as a 55 e-tron quattro, which retains its $166,600 before on-roads sticker. The more powerful tri-motor SQ8 e-tron (from $173,600) and SQ8 Sportback e-tron (from $180,600) have officially landed and join the range, too.

Pricing

The range comprises four distinct varaints.

Prices exclude on-road costs

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

Safety

The Q8 e-tron retains the pre-facelift model’s five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2019 Euro NCAP tests.

It scored 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 88 per cent for child occupant protection, 71 per cent for vulnerable road users, and 78 per cent for safety assist.

Standard safety features include:

• 8 airbags
  • Dual front
  • Dual front-side
  • Dual rear-side
  • Dual side curtain
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
  • Vehicle to Vehicle (5-250km/h)
  • Pedestrian, cyclist detection (5-85km/h)
  • Turn assist
• Adaptive drive assist
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
  • Distance indicator
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Lane guidance assist
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Exit warning system
• Front, rear parking sensors
• 360-degree cameras
• Collision avoidance assist (evasive steering)
• Rear cross-traffic assist

Standard Equipment

Q8 50 e-tron highlights:

Wheels, suspension, brakes, dynamics

• 20-inch alloy wheels in 5-arm aero style
  • Graphite grey
  • Diamond-turned finish
  • 255/50 R20 tyres
• Adaptive air suspension
• Anti-theft wheel bolts, loose wheel detection
• Collapsible temporary spare wheel
• Audi drive select
  • 6 driving modes
• e-quattro fully variable all-wheel drive

Exterior

• LED headlights
• LED daytime running lights
• High beam assist
• Rear dynamic indicators
• Exterior mirrors
  • Heated, folding, auto-dimming
  • Memory function
  • Kerbside function, passenger side
• High gloss styling package
  • Window slot trims in anodised aluminium
• Roof rails in aluminium
• Convenience key
  • Full keyless entry, start
• Electric tailgate
  • Programmable height
  • Gesture control

Seating and upholstery

• Standard front seats
• Leatherette upholstery
• Electric front seats incl. driver memory
  • 4-way lumbar support
• Heated front seats
• Dashboard upper, lower interior elements in leatherette
• Inlays in brushed aluminium, dark

Interior

• Auxiliary air-conditioning
  • Pre-conditioning via MMI or MyAudi app
• Dual-zone climate control
• Auto-dimming interior mirror
• Door sill trims in aluminium
• Interior lighting package
• Leather steering wheel incl. shift paddles
• Headlining in lunar silver fabric
• Load sill protector in stainless steel
• Comfort front centre armrest
  • Adjustable fore-aft position, angle
• Floor mats front, rear
• Storage and luggage compartment package
  • 2 x cupholders in rear centre armrest
  • Nets in luggage compartment

Infotainment

• 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit
• Audi smartphone interface
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
  • Wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• Audi music interface
  • 2 x USB ports front (charge, data transfer)
  • 2 x USB ports rear (charge)
• Audi phone box light
  • Qi wireless smartphone charger, 180W
• Audi sound system
  • 10 speakers
  • 6-channel amplifier
  • 180 watt system output
• DAB+ digital radio
• Head-up display
• Audi connect plus
  • 3-year subscription

Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron adds:

Wheels, suspension, brakes, dynamics

• 21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels
  • 10-spoke rotor design
  • Anthracite black
  • Gloss turned
  • 265/45 R21 tyres

Seating and upholstery

• Sport front seats in Valcona leather

Interior

• 4-zone climate control
• Electric steering wheel adjust incl. memory

SQ8 e-tron adds:

Exterior

• 22-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels
  • 5-arm interference design
  • Titanium grey
  • Gloss turned finish
• Red brake calipers
• Matrix LED headlights
• Electric, heated side mirrors
  • Auto-dimming
  • Memory function
  • Aluminium-look finish
• Metallic paint
• Rear privacy glass
• S body styling
• Panoramic sunroof
• Metallic paint

Interior

• S Sport seats incl. S logo embossed
• 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus
• 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio
• S floor mats
• Aluminium-look interior trim
• Sports steering wheel – heated

Options

Sport Package: $5400 (Q8 50 e-tron)

• 21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels
  • 10-spoke rotor style
  • Anthracite Black
  • Diamond turned
• Sport front seats
• Valcona leather upholstery
• Black exterior styling package
• Exterior mirrors in high-gloss black
• Roof rails in black
• Colour ambient lighting

Sensory Package: $9600 (SQ8 e-tron, SQ8 Sportback e-tron)

• Digital Matrix LED headlights
• Door entrance LED lights – front, rear
• Soft close power latching doors
• Outer rear heated seats
• Extended fine Nappa leather trim
• Air quality
• Rear sunshades – manually operated

22kW AC Charging Package: $6900

• Additional onboard charger – up to 22kW AC
• Audi connect charger – up to 22kW AC

Virtual Mirrors: $3500

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