2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.2s

184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD	Electric	496 hp	718 lb-ft	6,118 lb	162	12.3	4.2 sTested	2-speed automatic	AWD	$89,800
SQ8 e-tron Prestige AWD	Electric	496 hp	718 lb-ft	6,118 lb	162	12.3	4.2 sTested	2-speed automatic	AWD	$95,800
SQ8 Sportback e-tron Premium Plus AWD	Electric	496 hp	718 lb-ft	6,118 lb	162	12.3	4.2 sTested	2-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
SQ8 Sportback e-tron Prestige AWD	Electric	496 hp	718 lb-ft	6,118 lb	162	12.3	4.2 sTested	2-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
quattro Premium Plus AWD	Electric	429 hp	718 lb-ft	6,118 lb	140	14.3	5.1 sEstimate	2-speed automatic	AWD	$92,600
quattro Prestige AWD	Electric	429 hp	718 lb-ft	6,118 lb	140	14.3	5.1 sEstimate	2-speed automatic	AWD	N/A

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
Electric	4	496 hp	SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD	$89,800	Base	$942	Base
Electric	2	429 hp	quattro Premium Plus AWD	$92,600	+$2,800	N/A	N/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
2-speed automatic	6	SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD	$89,800	4.2 s

Compared with the SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD: 496 hp, 73 MPGe, $89,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Rivian R1S	Dual Large AWD	533 hp	75 MPGe	$82,900	4.5 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

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Same 0-60 time: 4.2 s.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback and 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron
Measure	2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback	2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron
Trim	SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD	SQ8 Sportback e-tron Premium Plus AWD
0-60	4.2 s	4.2 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	496 hp	496 hp
Curb weight	6,118 lb	N/A
hp per ton	162	N/A
lb per hp	12.3	N/A
MSRP	$89,800	N/A

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.