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2025 Audi Q8 e-tron — what’s new, its specs, and some key context + outlook:
Key Facts & Highlights (2025 Audi Q8 e-tron)
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Discontinuation
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2025 is expected to be the final model year for the Q8 e-tron.
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Audi is closing its Brussels, Belgium plant (where the Q8 e-tron is built) by February 28, 2025.
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Audi has confirmed a successor is coming, though details are limited.
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Pricing
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Base MSRP for 2025 Q8 e-tron: $76,095 (Premium trim).
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Higher trims: Premium Plus at ~$80,495, Prestige at ~$86,495.
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Updates & New Features
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New standard equipment: traffic-sign recognition, LED interior lighting, HomeLink button integrated into the rearview mirror.
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Remote Park Assist Plus replaces the older Park Assist Plus — lets you park the vehicle remotely (where legal/allowed).
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A new Magnesium Package is offered: includes gold-matte wheels, magnesium & black exterior accents, "e-tron Edition” puddle lamps, gray Audi rings, and a body-color grille.
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In the Black Optic Package, the Audi rings are now Anthracite Gray, and for SQ8 you can get 21″ two-tone wheels.
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Powertrain / Performance
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Dual electric motors (quattro all-wheel drive): 402 hp combined for the standard Q8 e-tron.
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0–60 mph: ~5.4 seconds for the standard model.
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Battery: 114 kWh gross capacity (106 kWh net) per Audi’s specs.
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EPA-estimated range: 272 miles (with standard wheels); 21" wheels reduce that to ~254 miles.
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Efficiency: 77/80/78 MPGe (city/highway/combined) for the standard wheels, 73/75/74 MPGe with larger wheels.
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Sporty Variant (SQ8 e-tron)
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Adds a third motor, boosting output to 496 hp.
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0–60 drops to ~4.2 seconds for the SQ8.
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Range for SQ8 is lower: 242 miles, or down to 208 miles with 21”–22” wheels.
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Dimensions (from Audi spec sheet)
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Length: ~ 4,915 mm
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Width: ~ 1,937 mm (without mirrors)
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Height: ~ 1,619 mm (per spec sheet).
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Other Notes
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It retains Audi’s Virtual Cockpit (12.3″ digital gauge cluster).
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Charging (DC 5-80%) takes about 35 minutes, according to Audi.
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Top speed is ~200 km/h (~124 mph) per Audi’s tech sheet.
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Pros & Considerations
Pros:
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Spacious, premium electric SUV feel with Audi’s luxury build.
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Good power and AWD thanks to dual motors.
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Decent EV range for its size.
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New tech / driver assist features added for 2025.
Considerations / Downsides:
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Being discontinued means limited production: may be harder to find or negotiate.
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Range is good, but there are competing EV SUVs with more range.
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Depreciation risk could be higher if production ends.
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Some "legacy” platform: might not benefit from the very latest EV architecture.
Why Audi Is Killing It (for Now)
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Audi is shutting down the Brussels plant where this model is built.
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Sales haven’t been strong enough to justify continuing the model, per reports.
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Audi is planning a successor, likely on a more modern EV platform.
If you're asking about the 2025 Q8 e-tron to potentially buy / lease: it could be a good last-chance EV, but make sure to check inventory carefully. And if you like, I can compare it with other EV SUVs (2024–2025) — do you want me to do that?
