Audi's e-Tron Family Evolves: The Audi SQ8 E-tron Arrives

Audi has been steadily evolving its e-tron family to include more members and enhance their performance, styling, and efficiency. The newest addition to this lineup is the Audi SQ8 E-tron, a vehicle that promises to deliver exceptional speed, agility, and performance. With its sleek design and impressive capabilities, it's an attractive option for those who appreciate fast EVs or quick SUVs in general.

The Audi SQ8 E-tron takes the place of the e-tron, with the addition of the S badge indicating a more dynamic and exciting driving experience. This is achieved by adding a third motor to the standard Q8 model, resulting in peak power figures of 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque. This represents an increase of 94 horses and 228 pounds of torque over the standard Q8, making it a formidable competitor in its class.

The triple-motor setup provides exceptional performance, with each motor capable of delivering up to 157 kilowatts of power. The rear motors can also vector torque in under five milliseconds as needed, allowing for quicker acceleration and more precise control. This results in improved handling and stability, especially when navigating corners or approaching high-speed corners.

One of the key benefits of the Audi SQ8 E-tron is its ability to deliver exceptional torque vectoring capabilities. The front motor can send power to either wheel with increased precision, while the rear motors can adjust their output to optimize traction and stability. This allows for smoother acceleration, better cornering, and improved overall performance.

To distinguish itself from the standard Q8 model, Audi has made several design changes to the SQ8 E-tron. Slightly wider fenders and aluminum trim on the side mirrors give the vehicle a sportier appearance, while 20-inch five-spoke wheels provide a stylish touch. Additionally, a set of optional 22-inch titanium-finished wheels is available for those who want a more luxurious look.

Inside the SQ8 E-tron, Audi has incorporated several premium features to enhance the driving experience. The 12-way power adjustable front seats are embossed with the S logo, adding a touch of exclusivity to the interior design. However, some may question the value of carbon fiber trim and other high-end materials in an electric vehicle that weighs over 6,000 pounds.

Despite its impressive capabilities and luxurious features, Audi has also focused on improving the efficiency of the SQ8 E-tron. The vehicle benefits from the same battery usability gains as all members of the e-tron family, which includes a gross rating of 114 kilowatt hours per pack. However, Audi allows the SQ8 E-tron to use up to 106 kilowatt hours, representing a 23% increase in capacity over previous models.

This increased battery capacity results in an EPA-estimated range of 253 miles for the standard model and 218 miles for the sportback model with the optional 22-inch wheels. While these figures are impressive, they may vary depending on driving habits and conditions.

Finally, Audi has established a starting price for the SQ8 E-tron: $89,800 for the standard model and $92,600 for the sportback model. It's worth noting that neither of these prices includes destination taxes or any additional features that might be added by dealerships.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enAudi has slowly been evolving its e-tron family to include more members and just generally be better by that I mean better styling better performance and improved efficiency and battery usage the newest member of the e-tron family is a good one if you like Fast EVS or quick SUVs in general it's the Audi sq8 e-tron and it can deliver as much as 718 pound-feet of torque thank you it used to be the e-tron now it's the Q8 e-tron and that means the addition of the S into the name gives us a dynamically more exciting Audi machine how does Audi go about justifying the S on the badge by giving this one a third motor on the sqa you have a motor on the front axle and a pair of Motors out back the result is Peak power figures of 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque that's 94 more horses and 228 more pound-feet of torque over the standard Q8 Audi says the sq8 will run from 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds which is a healthy jump over the Q8 by at least a full second another bonus with this triple motor setup is a greater level of torque vectoring that can be achieved up front you have a motor that's good for up to 157 kilowatts each of the rear Motors can dull out 138 kilowatts and the rear Motors can move torque around in under five milliseconds as needed when you want to accelerate quickly out of a corner the sqa can send much more torque to the outside wheel and if you start to hit the limits of traction it can also slow the inner wheel to tighten up your turn if needed if you're in a low traction situation the torque will go where it can be most useful for getting or keeping you moving torque vectoring by electric motor really is one of the best ways to deliver power as it can be programmed to work so quickly and smartly that your vehicle is always behaving efficiently effectively and safely now if you're buying one of these you'll want it to stand apart from the Q8 just a bit so Audi gives the sq8 slightly wider fenders the requisite aluminum trim on the side mirrors and then 20 inch five spoke wheels as standard though Audi does offer a set of 22-inch titanium finished Wheels as well and wheels this larger required since the sq8 is fitted with massive 15.7 inch front brake rotors that are hugged tightly by a set of six piston calipers slide inside and you're greeted by 12-way power adjustable front seats embossed with the S logo while the Q8 gets open poor wood trim the sq8 gets something called carbon Square structure that sounds cool and all but the open pour wood definitely looks better I feel like carbon fiber interior trim has maybe run its course are we really concerned with faux weight savings on an electric sports SUV that weighs over 6 000 pounds to answer my own question no or clearly not regardless I am considering the efficiency changes that occur with the addition of that third motor Audi says the sq8 benefits from the same battery usability gains that also landed on all members of the 2024 heatron family of the gross rating on the 114 kilowatt hour battery pack Audi allows the sqa to make use of 106 kilowatt hours that's 23 percent more capacity compared to the prior e-tron s this means the EPA estimated range for the 2024 sqa is 253mph with the 20-inch wheels however if you think you're fancy and you want the 22s that number drops way down to 218. the range figures are listed as the same for both the standard and the sport back models the starting price of the standard model is 89 800 while the sport back starts at 92 600 and neither price includes destination taxes or any of the other stuff dealers might toss on top or those boat anchor 22s which you should clearly avoidAudi has slowly been evolving its e-tron family to include more members and just generally be better by that I mean better styling better performance and improved efficiency and battery usage the newest member of the e-tron family is a good one if you like Fast EVS or quick SUVs in general it's the Audi sq8 e-tron and it can deliver as much as 718 pound-feet of torque thank you it used to be the e-tron now it's the Q8 e-tron and that means the addition of the S into the name gives us a dynamically more exciting Audi machine how does Audi go about justifying the S on the badge by giving this one a third motor on the sqa you have a motor on the front axle and a pair of Motors out back the result is Peak power figures of 496 horsepower and 718 pound-feet of torque that's 94 more horses and 228 more pound-feet of torque over the standard Q8 Audi says the sq8 will run from 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds which is a healthy jump over the Q8 by at least a full second another bonus with this triple motor setup is a greater level of torque vectoring that can be achieved up front you have a motor that's good for up to 157 kilowatts each of the rear Motors can dull out 138 kilowatts and the rear Motors can move torque around in under five milliseconds as needed when you want to accelerate quickly out of a corner the sqa can send much more torque to the outside wheel and if you start to hit the limits of traction it can also slow the inner wheel to tighten up your turn if needed if you're in a low traction situation the torque will go where it can be most useful for getting or keeping you moving torque vectoring by electric motor really is one of the best ways to deliver power as it can be programmed to work so quickly and smartly that your vehicle is always behaving efficiently effectively and safely now if you're buying one of these you'll want it to stand apart from the Q8 just a bit so Audi gives the sq8 slightly wider fenders the requisite aluminum trim on the side mirrors and then 20 inch five spoke wheels as standard though Audi does offer a set of 22-inch titanium finished Wheels as well and wheels this larger required since the sq8 is fitted with massive 15.7 inch front brake rotors that are hugged tightly by a set of six piston calipers slide inside and you're greeted by 12-way power adjustable front seats embossed with the S logo while the Q8 gets open poor wood trim the sq8 gets something called carbon Square structure that sounds cool and all but the open pour wood definitely looks better I feel like carbon fiber interior trim has maybe run its course are we really concerned with faux weight savings on an electric sports SUV that weighs over 6 000 pounds to answer my own question no or clearly not regardless I am considering the efficiency changes that occur with the addition of that third motor Audi says the sq8 benefits from the same battery usability gains that also landed on all members of the 2024 heatron family of the gross rating on the 114 kilowatt hour battery pack Audi allows the sqa to make use of 106 kilowatt hours that's 23 percent more capacity compared to the prior e-tron s this means the EPA estimated range for the 2024 sqa is 253mph with the 20-inch wheels however if you think you're fancy and you want the 22s that number drops way down to 218. the range figures are listed as the same for both the standard and the sport back models the starting price of the standard model is 89 800 while the sport back starts at 92 600 and neither price includes destination taxes or any of the other stuff dealers might toss on top or those boat anchor 22s which you should clearly avoid\n"