2025 Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron
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2025 Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron

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The 2025 Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron is a high-performance all-electric luxury SUV featuring a tri-motor powertrain with two motors on the rear axle and one on the front, producing a combined 496 horsepower with boost capability reaching 503 horsepower. The 114 kWh usable battery provides an estimated EPA range of 253 miles, while 270 kW DC fast charging can replenish the battery from 10% to 80% in approximately 31 minutes. The S model adds sport air suspension, 21-inch wheels, S-specific exterior styling, and Matrix LED headlights with digital signatures. Priced around $98,000, the SQ8 Sportback e-tron combines Audi's quattro heritage with cutting-edge electric performance, competing with the BMW iX M60 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV AMG.

Electric SUVs

The SQ8 Sportback e-tron is Audi's tri-motor performance electric SUV with nearly 500 horsepower and quattro AWD heritage.

Car Details

Make Audi
Model SQ8 Sportback e-tron
Year 2025
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Electric Tri Motor
Horsepower 496 hp
Torque 718 lb-ft
Transmission 2-speed direct drive (rear)
Drivetrain AWD
Fuel Economy 253 miles range
Starting MSRP $97,800
Seating 5 passengers
0-60 mph 4.1 sec
3.9
1 reviews
Noise Cancellation
4.5
Build Quality
4.4
Comfort and Fit
4.3
Battery Life
3.5
Claude Opus 4.6
AI Review
3.9/5

The Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron delivers the refined luxury experience Audi does so well, wrapped in a sleek coupe-SUV body with tri-motor electric performance. The 496-horsepower output provides brisk acceleration, and the quattro-derived AWD system distributes torque smoothly. Interior quality is exemplary, with fit and finish you expect from Audi upper echelons. The 253-mile range is adequate but trails newer competitors, and the 270 kW fast charging is respectable without being class-leading. The sportback roofline compromises rear headroom and cargo space. Where the SQ8 Sportback excels is in highway comfort and refinement -- a supremely relaxed cruiser with serious performance on tap. It faces stiff competition from the BMW iX M60 and Mercedes EQE SUV AMG, both of which offer more dynamic driving experiences.

Noise Cancellation
4.5
Build Quality
4.4
Comfort and Fit
4.3
Battery Life
3.5
Mar 25, 2026
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Added: Mar 25, 2026

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