DecodedCarsAudi Q8 e-tron
2 model years from 2024 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2024–2025
- Class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Latest engines
- Electric
- EV range
- up to 300 mi
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 1 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (1)
- Interest
- 2,617 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 Q8 e-tron in brief
The 2025 Audi Q8 e-tron is a standard SUV powered by electricity and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 194 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,534 lb.
The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 272 miles and takes about 16 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
The Audi Q8 e-tron has 2 model years in our data, from 2024 to 2025.
Owners most often report problems with the service brakes (1), electrical system (1), forward collision avoidance › automatic emergency braking (1).
2024 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 1 owner complaints.
About the Audi Q8 e-tron
The Audi Q8 e-tron is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover produced by Audi from 2019 to 2025. The e-tron was unveiled as a concept car at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The final production version was revealed in San Francisco on 17 September 2018, publicly debuted at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, and was first delivered in May 2019. It is the company's first battery electric mass production car. The Sportback variant, a coupe style of the e-tron, entered production in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article "Audi Q8 e-tron", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 Q8 e-tron pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
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Q8 e-tron changes by model year
- 2025
- Longest EV range down from 300 to 272 miles
Years without a measurable change are left out.
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Alternatives to the 2025 Q8 e-tron
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 337 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| 2025 Porsche Cayenne | 22 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2025 BMW X5 | 25 MPG | ★★★★★ | 5 |
| 2025 Land Rover Defender | 19 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2025 BMW X3 | 29 MPG | ★★★★★ | 9 |
| 2025 Lexus RX | 36 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Audi. How we calculate this →