2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.2s
- SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD, 496 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 17% of 185 SUVs (2025).
- Horsepower: top 25% of 185 SUVs (2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD | Electric | 496 hp | 718 lb-ft | 6,118 lb | 162 | 12.3 | 4.2 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | N/A |
| SQ8 e-tron Prestige AWD | Electric | 496 hp | 718 lb-ft | 6,118 lb | 162 | 12.3 | 4.2 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | N/A |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron Premium Plus AWD | Electric | 496 hp | 718 lb-ft | 6,118 lb | 162 | 12.3 | 4.2 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | N/A |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron Prestige AWD | Electric | 496 hp | 718 lb-ft | 6,118 lb | 162 | 12.3 | 4.2 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | N/A |
| quattro Premium Plus AWD | Electric | 429 hp | 718 lb-ft | 6,118 lb | 140 | 14.3 | 5.1 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $93,000 |
| quattro Prestige AWD | Electric | 429 hp | 718 lb-ft | 6,118 lb | 140 | 14.3 | 5.1 sEstimate | Single-speed | 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.
Engines offered
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 2 | 429 hp | quattro Premium Plus AWD | $93,000 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 4 | 496 hp | SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD | N/A | N/A | $982 | 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.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 6 | quattro Premium Plus AWD | $93,000 | 4.2 s |
SQ8 e-tron Sportback by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback: 2.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback.
| Measure | 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback | 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | SQ8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD | Luxury RWD |
| 0-60 | 4.2 s | 6.6 s |
| Basis | Tested | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 496 hp | 420 hp |
| Curb weight | 6,118 lb | 6,188 lb |
| hp per ton | 162 | 136 |
| lb per hp | 12.3 | 14.7 |
| MSRP | N/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.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree