2024 Audi Q8 e-tron 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.2s
- Launch Edition AWD, 402 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 17% of 184 SUVs (2024).
- Horsepower: top 36% of 184 SUVs (2024).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium AWD | Electric | N/A | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.2 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $74,400 |
| Launch Edition AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.2 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $87,550 |
| Premium Plus AWD | Electric | N/A | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.2 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Prestige AWD | Electric | N/A | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.2 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.4 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron Premium AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.4 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron Premium Plus AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.4 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron Prestige AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 414 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.4 sTested | 2-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Sportback S line Premium Plus quattro | Electric | 355 hp | 414 lb-ft | 5,798 lb | 122 | 16.3 | N/A | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $77,800 |
| Sportback S line Premium quattro | Electric | 355 hp | 414 lb-ft | 5,798 lb | 122 | 16.3 | N/A | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $77,800 |
| Sportback S line Prestige quattro | Electric | 355 hp | 414 lb-ft | 5,798 lb | 122 | 16.3 | N/A | 2-speed automatic | AWD | $77,800 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 3 | N/A | Premium AWD | $74,400 | Base | $849 | Base |
| Electric | 3 | 355 hp | Sportback S line Premium Plus quattro | $77,800 | +$3,400 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 5 | 402 hp | Launch Edition AWD | $87,550 | +$9,750 | $849 | $0 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-speed automatic | 11 | Premium AWD | $74,400 | 4.2 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Launch Edition AWD: 402 hp, 81 MPGe, $87,550. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura ZDX | Type S w/Performance Wheel & Tire AWD | 500 hp | 87 MPGe | $74,500 | 4.4 s |
| BMW iX | xDrive50 AWD | 516 hp | 83 MPGe | $87,100 | 4.4 s |
| Tesla Model X | Plaid AWD | 1,020 hp | 90 MPGe | $94,990 | 2.5 s |
Q8 e-tron by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
Same 0-60 time: 4.2 s.
| Measure | 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron | 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Launch Edition AWD | Q8 e-tron Premium AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.2 s | 4.2 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 402 hp | 402 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 6,118 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 131 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 15.2 |
| MSRP | $87,550 | $74,400 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree