The Audi Q8 E-Tron models are more aerodynamic with the design of the air inlets, dimpled and covered wheels, and a flat and covered underbelly.
is the same luxury buyer who would gravitate to the conventional Q8 with an internal combustion engine.After driving U.S.-spec versions of the flagship E-Trons in northern California, we understand why. The 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron does not feel like an EV or strange foray into a new world. It feels like you are driving a Q8, making the move to renameThere are two ways to approach an EV.
Torque delivery is smooth and satisfying but acceleration is not neck-snapping—wait for the SQ8 coming later this year to feel that. Range is 285 miles for the SUV, 296 miles for the Sportback S Line, which have about 6 percent less drag than the outgoing E-Tron. The greatest range is with the base Sportback with the Ultra package that is rated for 300 miles from a single charge. It has 19-inch wheels with low resistance tires and a lower suspension.
New Level 2 charging at 19.2 kW cuts charging time to about 6.5 hours or it recharges in about 13 hours at 9.6 kW. The Q8 uses a 400-volt system. Audi will debut the 800-volt system on the Q6 E-Tron coming next year which will be the first Audi on theThe other area that usually gives away an EV: harsh braking and aggressive regeneration that can take some getting used to. In the case of the Q8, the braking feels natural and seamless. You can be forgiven for thinking you are in an ICE vehicle.
Adaptive cruise works well but lane centering is not the best we have tried. It can weave all the way to the line and even crossed a few times. We appreciate that you never hear warning beeps with Lane Departure Warning or Lane Guidance. The steering wheel vibrates and corrective action is taken soundlessly.Audi's massaging seats are top notch and the virtual cockpit works seamlessly. Navigation is crisply displayed on the upper 10.
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