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2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.2s

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SQ8 e-tron Sportback: 4.2 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWDElectric496 hp718 lb-ft6,118 lb16212.34.2 sTestedSingle-speedAWDN/A
SQ8 e-tron Prestige AWDElectric496 hp718 lb-ft6,118 lb16212.34.2 sTestedSingle-speedAWDN/A
SQ8 Sportback e-tron Premium Plus AWDElectric496 hp718 lb-ft6,118 lb16212.34.2 sTestedSingle-speedAWDN/A
SQ8 Sportback e-tron Prestige AWDElectric496 hp718 lb-ft6,118 lb16212.34.2 sTestedSingle-speedAWDN/A
quattro Premium Plus AWDElectric429 hp718 lb-ft6,118 lb14014.35.1 sEstimateSingle-speedAWD$93,000
quattro Prestige AWDElectric429 hp718 lb-ft6,118 lb14014.35.1 sEstimateSingle-speedAWDN/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.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric2429 hpquattro Premium Plus AWD$93,000BaseN/ABase
Electric4496 hpSQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWDN/AN/A$982N/A

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.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed6quattro Premium Plus AWD$93,0004.2 s

SQ8 e-tron Sportback by year

3.2 s4.2 s5.2 s20242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
010020030040050020242025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback: 2.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback.

2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Spor…4.2 s2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback and 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Measure2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV
TrimSQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWDLuxury RWD
0-604.2 s6.6 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower496 hp420 hp
Curb weight6,118 lb6,188 lb
hp per ton162136
lb per hp12.314.7
MSRPN/A$91,100

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked