The Q8 55 e-Tron, available in both SUV and Sportback configurations, produces a 300kW peak (402 HP) and 490 lb-ft of torque. The SUV has a range of 361 miles, but the Sportback has a range of 600 km (372 miles) because of its bigger battery pack. The top-of-the-line SQ8 e-Tron has three motors to the other models’ pairs, allowing it to produce 370 kW (496 HP) and 717 ft-lb of torque with a range of 307 miles (SUV) and 319 miles (Sportback). The S variant has a peak speed of 130 MPH and a 0-60 time of 5.6 seconds due to software limitations.
The Q8 50s will be outfitted with a net 89 kWh battery pack capable of charging at up to 150 kW. The Q8 55s, on the other hand, comes with a larger net-106 kWh pack capable of 170kW charging speeds (higher rates equals faster charging times which means less sitting around a roadside power station). The 55s can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent (260 miles) in a little over a half hour using an L3 DC fast charger, while the rate reduces to 11 – 22kW for home charging, depending on the wall box choices. To completely recharge a Q8 50, leave it on an 11kW socket for roughly nine and a quarter hour, and a whopping 11 and a half hours for the larger Q8 55. At 22 kW, the figures decrease to just under five hours for the 50 and six hours for the 55.
