Audi presented its very first electrical design in 2018, the Audi e-tron. The name was then planned to stress the individuality of this cars and truck, indicating its electrical drive. Just later on, more “electrical” came, along with a little SUV, which might not be called e-tron, so we have the Q4 e-tron, Q4 Sportback e-tron or pure e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT. The following are waiting in line, which is why Audi, on the celebration of the facelift of its “battery” bestseller, included the prefix Q8 to its name. Thanks to this, you understand for sure where the vehicle remains in the Audi variety. Which the name is the exact same as the combustion engine Q8– it makes no sense. The latter will be a thing of the past by 2030, leaving the little sibling of electrical energy on the battleground. It should be stressed that Audi Q8 and Audi Q8 e-tron They are 2 totally various cars with totally various styling.
Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback
Audi Q8 e-tron– a brand-new, enhanced vehicle
We will not compose here about the look of the brand-new e-tron Q8, since this, as it should have a facelift, is just a touch of what we understand from the electrical SUV that has actually been provided for numerous years. The customized grille, lights and practically similar interior do not declare any significant modifications concerning the drivetrain. There are likewise enhancements in aerodynamics and a decrease in the drag coefficient from 0.28 to 0.27 in the Q8 e-tron and from 0.26 to 0.24 in the Q8 Sportback e-tron. This has a considerable result on increasing the variety, although the brand-new Q8 e-tron will reach an optimum of 600 km on a single charge thanks to the advanced engines and bigger capability batteries.
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Audi SQ8 e-tron
Let’s begin with completion. 2 power variations will still be readily available, however their worths will increase by practically a 3rd. Rather of 71 kWh, the little “battery” will build up 95 kWh of energy, and the bigger set will build up even 114 kWh of energy rather of 95 kWh. We are speaking about basic worths. Thanks to this, the variety is enhanced, which when it comes to the Q8 Sportback e-tron can rise to 600 km according to the WLTP requirement. The base design of the Q8 50 e-tron has actually enhanced the variety from 341 km to 491 km (or 505 km for the Sportback). The Q8 version of the e-tron 55 with a larger battery will rise to 582 km (or 600 km in the Sportback) rather of the previous 440 km. The state-of-the-art SQ8 e-tron, on the other hand, has a variety of approximately 494 km (or 513 km in the Sportback).
The facelift likewise presented the possibility of quick charging. We are not speaking about the worths that the e-tron GT (270 kW) reaches, not to mention Hyundai’s 350 kW, however the 55 and SQ8 variations will now accept approximately 170 kW, while the 50 variation stays 150 kW. The maker states that increasing the energy reserve from 10 to 80 percent. will take 31 minutes. When it comes to altering existing, the Q8 e-tron will take an optimum of 22 kW, which suggests 4 hours. and 45 minutes with a little battery and 6 hrs. to the best.
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Audi SQ8 e-tron
Finally, the engineers enhanced the style of the rear motor a little, enhancing its windings, which in turn permitted more performance and lower power usage, and greater torque. And for that reason, when it comes to the Q8 50 e-tron, we see a boost in specifications, since the optimum (in increase mode) we get here 250 kW and 664 Nm (boost by 20 kW and such as 104 Nm). In the other versions, the worths are the exact same and the Q8 55 e-tron deals 300 kW and 664 Nm, and the SQ8 has 370 kW and 973 Nm.
The cars will be readily available to purchase from completion of February 2023, and rates for the Polish market will be revealed quickly. In Germany, the Q8 e-tron begins at less than 75,000 euros.
