Audi Q8 E-Tron: Is Audi’s Electric Family SUV Good Enough?
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- With competition in the electric family SUV category heating up, is Audi’s effort, the Q8 e-Tron, doing enough to stand out? Rory delivers his verdict.
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Hi Rory, Hello from Denmark.
I bought myself a Q8 e-tron 55, precisely for the reason that it gives a natural premium feeling, in my opinion, drives, and handles way better than the other luxury SUVs, and in addition looks a lot better than the rest of the SUVs. And now with the new massive battery, it gives me a range that is more than fine. And an underwhelming, understated car without Netflix, browsers, and games is in my modest Scandinavian vocabulary something pretty good😉.
I agree. Canadian here. I don't find the range here such an issue since I can charge about 100km a night at home and I have a supercharger a few blocks from me.
It's a dream to drive and the ability to raise/lower the suspension for when conditions get bad is a real luxury.
@@rv2167 Yes, and with the car's new extended range, you will not have to charge more than every 500km.
1000km range, 10min recharge plus 10 years warranty on the battery and we can start the discussion. Until then diesel wins in all categories.
@@kuzmajacek Probably, but diesel is already not allowed in many European cities and will soon not be allowed in almost all European cities. So winning or not, if you need to go other places than the countryside, we don't have much choice.
@@nickcholeva6844 Fair points. I'd prefer a hybrid, but due to Elon's marketing and those silly people out of California politicians can only see full EVs and ICE. And nothing in between or beyond. Today's X5 50e gives you over 100km of range on electric, and then has a 6-cylinder petrol engine that consumes around 8 litres only. What's not to like? ANd you don't have the idiotic hassle of charging the car....
The Q8 etron stands out from the crowd of electric cars by not being quirky and shouty. I think it might be too boring for early adopters, but for everyone else it's a great alternative.
The BMW iX3 is just that. Superb drive, excellent interior and doesn't shout EV.
@@bodrulm1 Try to lean into the uniqueness of some EV design.
@@anotheryoutubeaccount5259 uniqueness needs to translate into aesthetics. Having a short hood and raised floor as unique design elements are hardly flattering. give me a good looking car, regardless of powertrain
@@bodrulm1 Those? A shorter front overhang makes for better manouverability and a higher floor makes for more comfort on entry. Long front ends and low stances are a look... if it's a supercar.
@@anotheryoutubeaccount5259 higher floor is terrible, it leaves with under-supported thighs in the back seats- most EVs have this problem. Short bonnet isn't as aesthetic as a long bonnet and the gains in internal space are marginal.
Every time I watch Rory I’m reminded that he’s the best car reviewer/presenter in the game. 🙌🏻👍🏻
Congratulations for the most homoerotic comment ;-))...
@@thezanzibarbarian5729 How? I think the fact you find it homoerotic says more about you than it does me.
Definitely! Rory is simply the best!
Chris Harris? 🤷🏾♂️
Based on this video review I can't disagree with you more!
I bought the first gen plain e-tron and couldn't be happier. Totally agree on everything said about the virtual mirrors. But about the one pedal driving it is possible, you have to use the flaps on the steering wheel to increase it, there are 3 options low, high and off regen.
Rory I hate to tell you this but subscibers are nearly at the MAHOOSIVE 1 MILLION MARK
WOO HOO !
So well deserved by all the great team on this fantastic channel.
I would get that over the eqs any day
Looks better. But nowhere as good on long journeys. It’s basically 4 years old tech, just with a new battery.
The EQC AMG wheels are beautiful. Also, it is quick
If your really considering this size family suv you won’t. We had both 2 days in use. MB is way ahead. Past cars all Audi (q5/q7) but we switched to eqs suv now . The space and tech is bizarre
@@nniinnoo100 also new motors and new aero, not just battery.
@@Grrla_ the mercedes EQ are absolutely hideous tho. Terrible design.
Good review, as always.
If I'm ever in the market for a Lamborghini Urus and a Grand Piano, I'll consider a Q8 E-tron instead to save money.
The only thing Rory didn't mention was if there is enough space for a family sized bag of Haribo
But why? The Urus and the Q8 are not the same thing. That's like saying if I'm ever in the market for a Ferrari F8 and a Porsche 718, I'll consider the Porsche to save money. The Urus is in a completely different league when it comes to status, which is the main reason why people buy it. So no, if you are in the market for an Urus, you would 100% not consider buying a Q8. Instead, you would look at cars that are actual competitors to the Urus, such as the Aston Martin DBX or the Bentley Bentayga.
@@johnhafner1001 I think you missed the joke
E tron is junk. Electric is garbage .
@@johnhafner1001 The original Audi Q8, not the e-tron, actually has a lot of things in common with the Urus. Check it out yourself and you will be surprised.
Great review as always Rory!
Kudos for pointing out the camera based side mirrors. I wonder what percentage of improvement it adds to aerodynamics over the traditional ones and if it justifies the additional cost and going against the muscle memory of traditional mirrors.
I have a 2019 etron tecknik. It is almost perfect save for its range and sheer impossibility to get any body work fixed. I was in a minor accident that took over 6 months to fix. Other than that it has the best interior of any car I've ever been in, the size is great, it drives like a dream and I mostly do city driving of 40-50km a day so I only really need to charge it every 2nd or 3rd day with a pretty weak level 2 charger in my garage. I bought it used for less than a new Model y would cost. I think from a value perspective it is hard to beat Tesla now that they lowered prices, but as a used car this vehicle was an excellent deal and I love it.
It stands out from other BEVs in that it has room for a collapsible spare tire. And it has normal features like a sunshade under the glass roof, grab handles, and normal door handles.
Should be Q6 etron I think especially if they did a Q4 etron
It is comming later this year
@@evkx strange that they haven’t made this one big enough then.
@@lbnewell23 this renaming of e-tron. So size is same. The Q6 will sit between Q8 and Q4 in size. When they build a new Q8 for the 2027 on a completly new platform I expect it to be larger
@@evkx I’m not an idiot I know that but they already have a Q8 so most people would think that this is just an electric Q8 like the name would suggest but it isn’t. It’s smaller and less luxurious and it makes no sense because theyre not using the Q4&6 nameplate for an ICE car so why would this one be any different
@@lbnewell23 disagree. Most people know about the e-tron and dont even know it did exist a Q8. I see 100 e-tron every day. It is weeks between I see an Q8. Audi will use odd numbers for fossils and it would have been stupid to call it Q10
Best looking electric SUV out there. Lovely car.
Definitely not!
It'd so ugly . All EV are ugly as. EV is junk shit garbage.
It's horrible
I’m glad that you see disadvantages and downsides of the cars you’re testing, well done
8:45 nice shot, the Bug and the Signal that’s Golden.
I quite like the weight calculation in numbers of grand pianos. Has some sophistication to it that other comparisons are lacking…
I've done 52,000 miles with virtual door mirrors - no problem. I swap between my etron and other cars, which have normal mirrors, on regular basis - no problem there either. Never been close to an accident with the virtual door mirrors or the the blind spot monitors
He's just too late to the party and has to regurgitate what every other reviewer has because, you know he has to say something. Also, don't like the mirrors - they are an option so don't buy them, simple as that!
Can't wait for the A6 e-tron.
Neither can I.
@@snakeeyes9246 estate or saloon?
I have an early etron 55 and the paddles allow different levels of regen. The brake pedal also uses the motors and regen and you can see this in the indicator on the left, regen meter. The best thing about the old etron is charging speed, only 150kw but a flat charging curve, mine charges at 90kw even at 95% SOC.
Personally, I love *not* having "one-pedal driving". The 2-step paddle breaking (soft and hard braking) is (according to me) an excellent way to manage the braking, essentially fulfilling "one-pedal driving" anyway.
Additionally, the car breaks by itself when coming to i.e. roundabouts (navigation-based braking), so "no-pedal driving" in that case. Using the paddles to break also creates very smooth braking, especially when turning.
Or get a BMW eg iX3 or iX, where you can switch to one pedal or traditional driving, in a much more efficient system.
If you change regen to manual you can get a one pedal like driving. But it is always more efficient to coast and use regen using the brake pedal
I love my 2021 model, so much that I started my own UA-cam channel. It’s just a big Audi allroad that happens to be electric. Not particularly innovative or efficient, but a wonderful car.
The thing I hate about the camera side mirrors is once side mirrors are in the right position for my driving position, when I am driving, I can lean a little bit forwards or backwards, left or right to see more of what's behind me without the need to constantly adjust the mirrors. Plus as Rory said, these ones are set too low. You're having to take your eyes off the road ahead for to long.
Congratulations on the most pointless comment 👏😉
Two traditional mirrors will easily attach to the cameras with some gaffer tape. 😉
Side mirrors also so beautiful i hope they mix the two together
@@marxnex71 Correction. 2nd most pointless comment after yours.
With the cameras the field of view is wide enough so you dont need to do that.
I think the market is family women that have had an Audi petrol SUV before. They want to transition to an EV with the same interior and controls they are used to, but don't care much about the cars performance or driver engagement.
For those customers, it will be 'It's a nice car. It's lovely, smooth and quiet with no hassles'.
That will be enough for those types of buyers.
Great review!
Great honest review .... 👍
Awesome..audi ..You've nailed it
Perfect and honest review!
I've been waiting for this review. It's about time
You are now the definitive verdict on any car in my opinion.
Great review. Thanks.
Slight improvement on the range compared to the pre-facelift, but still not great, especially for something that has such a humongous battery. I'm pretty sure the next Q8 e-tron will be based on a bespoke EV platform and will as a result be superb. This is still the most comfortable eSUV to drive this side of the EQS SUV.
It is not efficient, but is not because it has some parts from MLB EVO. It is built from ground as EV. It is not like BWM Ix3, Mercedes EQC, BMW i7 and so on that reuse chassis
@@evkx I got 3.4 miles per kW out of mine today, on the motorway, at motorways speeds over a distance of 170 miles. Not sure what Rory was doing to get such poor consumption. Yesterday, I got 3 miles per kW over 420 miles, again most on the motorway. My actual practical experience of the etron 55 over 52,000 miles, is very different to that of road testers who have the car for a day or week. I love it, so I've ordered a Q8 etron 55 for delivery in September
@@philhartley7551the question I have is, what size wheels do you have? That's a big factor too.
Took me a week to adjust to the camera wing mirrors now I love them
When it comes to designs though Audi know how to impress that's for sure
Just got a S-line 50-model coming from a Q7 3,0 tdi, absolutely love it! So nice to drive, smooth, composed very hushed. Range is about 225 miles so far which is ok for us. The infotainment might not be up to the latest but it works fine. The sometimes critized app has also worked fine so far. Great review!
Men Fredrik, folk som os, der køber en Q8 e-tron, ønsker os vel netop ikke det mest moderne infotainment sysem, ellers havde vi vel købt os en Tesla, men ønsker i stedet noget, der virker og stadig ser lidt gammeldags ud. Jeg vil ikke have "rumskib" og en skærm til at kontrollere det hele. Jeg vil have en god elbil, der i det store hele fungerer som en Audi altid har gjort.😀
Yes it is a good car. We have had our 2019 model for 4 years nearly. Very good charging speed. A lot of space in the trunk, frunk and passenger space. Also very comfortable. Overall amazing.
Hi. Can anyone confirm the boot size on the new etron versus the old one?
i like the mirrors pretty much and you get used to it very quickly that those are lower than mirrors usually and also the car looks better from outside with those cameras. Also many people have been curious how they work.
The Audi Q8 E-Tron is an absolute game-changer!
Interesting camera points
I don’t understand why the screen for the mirror is not located in the triangle at the front of the drivers window by the A pillar. I also do not understand the need to the sticky out camera having a couple of cameras along the length of the car could achieve the same view once the image is merged and manipulated live.
"Sportyback"! I'm dead 😄
I like the idea of cameras instead of side view mirrors but only if you can switch off the picture at night. Basically where we live, rural Canada, the drive at night is long and empty roads and I really don't want light reflection from the rear since there is no lane change really. Light pollution is a problem driving at night anyway so anything to reduce the glare is a good idea in my mind. The cameras can be turned on if you need to see out the side view anyway. But if you can't switch them off then I'd be less interested. Driving in an urban area yeah I think it would probably be annoying to have to deal with but on rural roads at night it might actually be a useful feature.
very nice video and informative
I love my Q8 and I hope they update this to match it before deleting the petrol Q8 from the lineup. And make a proper RS version of course
My family has the original E-tron 55 2022 and i can say that performance is absolutely brilliant, great review otherwise!
Totally agree with the cameras as mirrors, they are just dangerous!
I think it looks very good. Love the smooth lines
It's junk, garbage. EVs are evil
Great review. I 100%. Wouldn’t consider and EV without one foot driving. Dodged a bullet here 🙏🏼
Looking very much to a review of the new Q6 e-tron when it launches at the end of this year.
Hopefully that might be sensible *and* more sporty to drive.
I think I’ll be sticking to my Q7 for a while yet. More space, lighter, way more range, and cheaper
Electric is garbage
@@Gay-is-_-trash (Casually drowns in rising sea levels)
@@snakeeyes9246 yeah man, it aint the global pollution of industries, your fuckin car is causing this lmfao good job on the indoctrination
Do we really need cars to have Netflix and games? I think the Q8 e-tron is an amazing car to drive and for once, looks good being electric. Criticizing a car for not having games is a bit silly
Exactly. It's a car.
No preheating of battery is a rather large negative in the nordics I would think... Or is it? Curious since I am contemplating buying one...
Very good review
Whats the diff between plain e-tron suv and q8 e-tron?
Nice car looks great update on the previous model. Not sure we need games on the infotainment Rory? Lastly, still not sure of the name. Look at the translation in French....etron
Hearing criticism instead of general platitudes made me feel like I was watching a proper genuine indepth review.
Really, his main criticism was that the infotainment system didn''t have any games that he could play(!) and he didn't like the digital wing mirrors which are an option you don't have to buy, don't tick the box and you get "classic" wing mirrors.
Was going to get the sportsback one but for 90k it doesn’t have the wow factor. By the way the US version doesn’t have the digital side view mirror.
I own one and I love it !
Can't wait to buy one in a few years when it's half off. But seriously, these things have crazy depreciation. Just look at values for the previous e-tron vs MSRP.
Audi just doesn't update these things until the next model year, which doesn't work in a modern technology driven world.
Choosing between this and the BMW IX for my first EV. Think I prefer the IX.
Normally you should be able to change the recuperation strength with the panel shifters
Unless you really need the extra range, there's no reason to get a Model X over this. Far more premium yet cheaper
totally agreed - just drive them back to back and you will know. If you living in rural areas you don't have a choice still
Nio EL7 is better than this as it's bespoke and super modern with swap technology. This is essentially an ice age car
@@ciybersal9833 Ice age car is a good one 😁
Price is off the charts, I get the quality but for less than half the price I can buy a model Y long range that will average 3.5 to 4 kw per mile. 280 to 310 average in the summer. Audi need to make a much bigger step.
Great review. Bottom line is that I think I'll wait another gen or two before making the transition to electric. RQ8 more to my liking for now.
There are a whole host of electric cars that are better and cheaper than this one. The Tesla Y is lighter, nimbler, faster, cheaper, has more range, a supercharger network and the quality is excellent. The Hyundai ionics and Ford Mach-e are pretty darn good. If you are stuck on expensive German SUVs, then Mercedes EQB or EQS are excellent, if expensive.
Nio el7
@@naeem_bari this is not a Model Y competitor. It's a Model X competitor based on its size.
One pedal driving is enabled by clicking the left paddle behind the wheel. And Audi has succeded in standing out. The car is like a fossil car except its electric. That is the whole goal of the car.
I’m not the biggest Audi fan, but even I understand why they call this the Q8, which is basically saying this is their flagship EV SUV. I’m sure a Q7 or Q6 version will follow.
Q6 is pretty much confirmed. Audi has stated that all EV models will get even model numbers, while the combustion models will get odd numbers.
The middle rear seat did not appear a welcoming place to be. For a £100k, i would be looking for bells, whistles and the rest. (No EV should feel slow off the line, given the torque advantage of all electric vehicles.) What is the VAG hangup about one-pedal driving? Upgrade the software, make it a menu option and let drivers decide.
Hardly a stellar endorsement. Thanks.
One pedal driving is not as efficient as the Audi system which invokes recuperative deceleration when it feels the need to, or you can use the paddles.
Save your money and get a Q4 for the mundane day-to-day and a second hand R8 for the same price. Also the Q4 has a good boot for its size and also similar range
Shame they still have screen-only interfaces. I prefer the physical buttons in my GT for heating/AC
Slight out of topic, i thought i was listening to Seventeen's song because of the KSHMR sample in the opening 😂
Where is the buttons need these especially for aircon be surprised if it sells well
It's already selling well
The E tron is a very good car very good quality and decent rang.good job AUDI.
Side mirror issue is my main concern on this vehicle. Terrible car crashes will be rampant with this vehicle!
The wing mirrors are optional. If you get the regular mirrors then you won't have anything to complain about.
Fortunately, the “wing cameras” won’t be allowed in the US, where I am.
@@wh2424 that's good. They're a serious hazard
can you give an examples of the "rampant" number of accidents caused by the mirrors or is this your supposition?
I love the (relative) simplicity. Modern interiors that look like a computer gamer's dungeon, with a trillion lights and displays, are not great automotive experiences.
Just a general comment, can Rory amend his presentation to avoid detailed comparisons to other models which we may have no clue about. Was the previous model a looker? No idea about context here - just say if you like the styling or not.
As a e-tron owner, besides the range, I don’t see any improvement at all. Very disappointed to be frank.
every car matter how good the ride quality, if you hit really bad pot hole at high speed , it will be always felt in the cabin .
I absolutely don't understand why car reviewers continuously spend minutes complaining about the cameras on the Audi E-tron, Audi doesn't make it compulsory to all Q8 E-trons, you literary have to choose the cameras over mirrors, if you want. It's a choice
I don’t get the wing mirrors. Why the cameras if you still have bits sticking out. Seems tech for tech’s sake.
The ‘sporty back’ of the Q8 E-Tron is the exact the as the last model. Like Rory, I’m really confused why they’ve brought the ‘Q8’ name to this car
A well made comfortable premium car. But the somewhat limited range despite having rather big batteries means it fails spectacularly at power efficiency.
And I don't wanna imagine trying to take this one on a longer drive in winter.
Also not having at least the option for one pedal driving is stupid.
Last but not least those camera "mirrors" are just bad.
In short, I agree with Rory's verdict.
This car is your choice if you are less interested in efficiency and place more value on having a big premium car.
Aka managers - little modesty and more money than common sense.
I will always choose mirror than camera
I like you blue jacket Rory. Tell us more about it.
Rory you forgot to add . you’re a premium car journalist.
They should give that wing mirrors with cameras as option and regular mirrors as standard.
It is
even if the virtual mirrors are standard (vorsprung in the UK for example), you can always specify normal mirrors at no cost. Pity you don't make a saving but that's how it is.
I was hoping for an elektric Q8. I love the combustion Q8 exterior design, never liked the etron. Why they felt the need to change the design from the Q8 and still call it that, i just get.
I think Rory is saving up for a grand piano!
Big improvements from Audi tbf
It’s fabulous!!
Q. Are european electirc cars more beter EMF issolated than the newly chinese manufacturers?
Got an q8 etron black edition on order. 12:44
Got mine! It's awesome... Range could be better but other than that the car is a 10
I think the infotainment system in the audi is amazing. Super easy to use, looks good and integrated with the design. It is never to much and anybody can use them just looking at them once. Some people prefer the more modern systems like in the mercedes, but I think all that is to much and it is a bit hard to use, at least I felt that when I drove one. Not only that buit it looks like a footballers car that is just a show off car that looks like a disco on the inside. I prefer the super easy to use system on the audi, and it doesnt look like it shows off. We are buying cars, not computers at the end of the day
You are a very good UA-camr, can I get a comment heart? ❤
We all saw Mat Watson Audi s8 in the back on 5:28
Audi should have just did what Hyundai and kia does for the blind spot, i love that about the koreans i just wish they did what the Germans and sweedish so and put tbe maps in the gauge cluster as an option tbh
The Q8 eTron is nice but on the costly side. I went for a BMW iX over it, which is slightly cheaper like-for-like.
Witch will you take home : This Q8 or the BWM IX ?
Q8
BMW