Audi SQ8 E-Tron 2024: Australian pricing and specifications 

Audi Australia has confirmed the pricing and specs of the excessive-performance iteration of its currently renamed Q8 E-Tron electric SUV.

Known as the SQ8 E-Tron, the natty SUV has been priced at $173,600 earlier than on-avenue prices for the wagon and $180,600 earlier than on-avenue prices for the coupe-like Sportback variant.

The electric SQ8 steps things up a notch no longer factual in save however in performance from its Q8 E-Tron sibling, beginning $19,700 dearer than a depraved Q8 E-Tron.

Powered by three electric motors – one on the front axle and two on the rear – the recent SQ8 E-Tron produces 370kW/973Nm. For reference, that’s 70kW/309Nm more than a depraved twin-motor Q8 55 E-Tron.

The recent electric SUV makes utilize of a wide 106kWh usable battery pack that can provide a claimed WLTP electric vary of spherical 416km.

When launched, the recent SQ8 E-Tron will compete with diversified electric luxurious SUVs comparable to the BMW iX xDrive 50 Sport and the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 53 4Matic+.

What invent you rating to your $174k?

In conventional Audi model, the SQ8 E-Tron will be effectively specced for the money, and comprises as abnormal:

• 12.3-disappear Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster
• 16-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound machine
• Four-zone climate lend a hand watch over
• 10.1-disappear touchscreen
• 8.6-disappear decrease touchscreen
• Wired Android Auto and wi-fi Apple CarPlay
• Wi-fi phone charging
• DAB+ radio
• Four USB charging ports

A Sensory package is on the market for the recent electric SUV, which contains:

• Digital Matrix LED headlights
• LED door entrance lights
• Relaxed shut doorways
• Heated outer rear seats

A 22kW AC charging package could maybe even be obtainable for SQ8 E-Tron clients.

How safe is the Audi SQ8 E-Tron?

The Audi SQ8 E-Tron will be fitted with the next security aspects:

• Adaptive cruise lend a hand watch over with velocity limiter and traffic jam abet
• Independent Emergency Braking (AEB) including pedestrian and bicycle proprietor detection
• Flip abet
• Exit abet
• Entrance and rear parking sensors
• 360 stage cameras including kerb see aim
• Tyre tension monitoring

Audi SQ8 E-Tron 2024: prices in Australia

All prices listed are earlier than on-avenue prices.

• SQ8 E-Tron wagon: $173,600
• SQ8 E-Tron Sportback: $180,600