2025 Audi Q8 e-tron 55

Electric SUV · Dual Electric Motors · AWD

85/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	Dual Electric Motors
Horsepower	402 hp
Torque	490 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.4 sec
Top speed	124 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range	285 miles
MSRP	$75,895
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Smooth, silent, supremely comfortable
Plush, solidly built luxury cabin
Standard all-wheel grip for winter
Excellent ride quality on rough roads

What's not

Range short for a pricey EV
Charges slower than newer rivals
Very heavy to haul around
Trunk smaller than gas-powered Q8

The engine

Dual Electric Motors

Dual-Motor Electric (quattro)

In the e-tron GT the twin-motor setup delivers savage, repeatable acceleration with a temporary boost mode, while the e-tron SUVs trade outright drama for serene, surefooted quattro grip.

The e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT are built on the 800V J1 platform co-developed with Porsche and shared with the Taycan, while the Q4/Q8 e-tron use Volkswagen Group EV platforms.

The e-tron GT's rear axle uses a two-speed transmission, a rarity among EVs, to balance fierce launches with efficient cruising.
Its 800V architecture allows DC fast-charging at up to around 270 kW.
The GT shares its Performance battery and core hardware with the Porsche Taycan, but Audi gives it distinct styling and a softer GT-flavoured tune.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 85 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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