Audi Australia has introduced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives within the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 earlier than on-roads.
Obtainable in a single mannequin grade, the Q8 60 TFSI e would be the newest PHEV to spice up the luxurious model’s electrified portfolio.
Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month.
The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 vary between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI.
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It close to price-matches Audi’s full electrical e-tron 55 quattro wagon-back giant SUV ($147,400), giving consumers on this worth vary loads of electrification choices.
Pure plug-in rivals embody the Vary Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Final PHEV ($125,990).
What are the Q8 PHEV’s specs?
The Q8 plug-in combines Audi’s 250kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine with a 100kW/400Nm electrical motor. Collectively they provide a muscular 340kW and 700Nm, launching the 2430kg behemoth to 100km/h in a powerful 5.4-seconds.
The rear-mount battery’s a 17.9kWh unit (14.4kWh usable) with a claimed full electrical vary of as much as 54km (WLTP).
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Charging is AC solely as much as 7.2kW, Audi claiming a full cost occurs in roughly 2.5 hours utilizing a 7.2kW dwelling wall field charger.
PHEV gas consumption figures are deceptive because it overwhelmingly depends upon how the automobile’s used and the way a lot the petrol engine’s concerned. Audi’s reported figures are 2.6L/100km, whereas power consumption (NEDC) is 21.0kWh/100km.
What are the Q8’s PHEV’s options?
The Q8 is Audi’s flagship SUV, in order anticipated, inclusions are beneficiant.
The model’s sporty S line exterior styling (bumpers, trim, and so on.) is customary, as are unique 21-inch alloys, purple brake callipers, panoramic sunroof and HD Matrix LED headlights.
Inside is Valcona leather-based upholstery, heated entrance sports activities seats, heated steering wheel, tri-zone local weather management, a splash loaded with three screens, ambient lighting, head-up show, wi-fi Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and a Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system.
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Driver help contains adaptive cruise management with visitors jam help, 360-degree digicam, park help and intersection help.
What took you so lengthy?
Audi Australia’s plug-in hybrid story has been considerably stop-start.
In 2015 there was the A3 e-tron PHEV with an electrical vary round 30km. Priced from $62,490 it was $24,000 greater than an equal combustion A3, however not less than undercut BMW’s i3 REx rival.
In 2018 the Q7 e-tron PHEV with V6 turbodiesel landed (after many delays), providing 56km battery-only vary.
It was priced from $139,000 – a chunky $33,000 leap over a traditional Q7 diesel – and its electrical gubbins meant it supplied solely 5 and never the same old seven seats. They didn’t fly off the cabinets.
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The Q8 plug-in has been on sale in right-hand-drive UK for nearly two years, suggesting it’s hardly been prioritised on the market on our shores. Their market has two variants: this 60 TFSI e and a much less highly effective entry-level 55 TFSI e.
Audi Australia has been extra proactive getting its full electrical automobiles to market.
The Q8 will quickly be out there in electric-only e-tron wagon and Sportback e-tron guises; there’s the present e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback SUVs, plus the fast e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT efficiency choices.
Audi has mentioned it would launch no new combustion engined fashions after 2026 and plans to part out ICE engines by 2033.