7.8
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron review
The Q8 Sportback e-tron does a good job at being an Audi SUV that just happens to be electric – but while range is better, it's still thirsty.
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James Wong
Audi Q8 vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
Audi Q8
Hyundai Palisade
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2024 Audi
Q8
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2024 Hyundai
Palisade
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
75L - 85L
195 to 782 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$132,269 - $165,984
$66,800 - $81,719
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Luxuriously quiet and comfortable
- Six years of free charging, servicing
- Looks and feels like any big Audi SUV
Misses
- Energy efficiency still a weak point
- Too many features still optional
- Minimal changes compared to old e-tron
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mean blacked-out exterior
- Tough diesel powertrain
- Plenty of space inside
Misses
- Annoying driver assist tech
- No wireless Apple CarPlay
- A bit pricey
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, ELECTRIC, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 0.0 | 3.8L, 2.2L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO V6, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO V6 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 210kW - 360kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3500 - 6000 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1370 - 2900 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.2 - 16 | 13 - 16 | |
