2026 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55

Electric SUV · Dual-Motor Electric · 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-Motor Electric
Horsepower	402 hp
Torque	490 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.6 sec
Top speed	124 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range	285 miles
MSRP	$83,900
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Air suspension self-levels under load and smooths rough surfaces exceptionally well
Sportback roofline cuts drag enough to meaningfully stretch real-world range
Quattro AWD calibrated for composed handling despite the considerable battery mass
Cabin insulation makes for one of the quietest SUV interiors at this price

What's not

Range trails key competitors like Model X and EQS SUV at similar money
Sloping roofline reduces rear headroom and cargo height versus the standard Q8 e-tron
DC fast-charging speed is slower than Tesla Supercharger network peers
Audi charging network reliability outside Europe lags behind rivals

The engine

Dual-Motor Electric

Dual-Motor Electric (quattro)

Audi's dual-motor EVs reinvent quattro all-wheel drive electrically — a motor on each axle juggling torque thousands of times a second for surreal grip and silent, surging pace.

Built on VW Group's PPE and J1 electric platforms (the latter shared with the Porsche Taycan), Audi's e-tron GT and Q6 e-tron carry quattro's rallying heritage into the electric era.

The RS e-tron GT shares its 800-volt J1 platform with the Porsche Taycan.
'quattro' is now electric — torque is split by software between two motors, not a mechanical diff.

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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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