NEW Audi Q8 e-tron review - unbeatable electric SUV? | What Car?

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In this new Audi Q8 e-tron review, we look at whether this electric SUV is the best in its class.
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Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:43 What is the Q8 e-tron?
1:17 Why lose the e-tron?
1:47 Exterior styling
2:23 Interior review
3:30 Infotainment and tech
5:11 Storage
6:20 Rear seats
7:24 Boot space
8:09 Range and batteries
9:27 Charging speeds
10:04 Driving impressions
11:26 Performance
12:36 One bad thing
13:18 Pricing and trims
13:42 Verdict and outro

[@pawright712]

I have driven the etron 55 for over 2 years, last week it had to go into my local Audi dealer for a repair to the ccs port (long Story). They lent me a q8 etron for a week. The ride has definitely been tweaked a little and for the better. The wing mirror cameras are definitely not worth it. Apart from adjusting your line of sight the screen embedded in the door is very dull and difficult to see in bright light. The adaptive cruise control is very good indeed and better than 2019 outing. I have the Bang and Olufson sound system which is so much better than Audi standard system worth the upgrade..

[@philipperapaccioli2868]

I rented a Honda e with the camera side mirrors. At night in the rain, I could see absolutely nothing in the side view monitors. It was dangerous. I would be curious to see a review under such conditions of these camera side view mirrors. Was it just the Honda e, or is this a fundamental weakness of the technology? With the rain, rain drops would fall on the camera lenses generating major diffraction and rendering them useless. I was astonished that this was legal.

[@SHAZCMUSICSHAZCMUSIC]

Range? Is it good, my dad went from the older model to a VW id4 because yhe ramge was so bad on the old Etron. He had a 77kw battery

[@cupidstunt1975]

My wife has the Etron 50 - frankly its awful. The range is dismal - 120 miles in real world and it is horrendously inefficient - driving like Miss Daisy gets nowhere close to 3miles/Kwh. Even on 'Dynamic' it rolls about so much its like being at sea. Its going back in a few weeks and it will NOT be missed. The new EX30 is taking its place.

[@tj9382]

@cupidstunt1975 well you did say it’s you wife’s. 😂

[@Shaggy12321]

So it's the 2020 - 2022 E-Tron, just with slightly better range, and a different front grill?

[@t1328]

Good review. A bit surprised by your (lack of) efficiency. I get 2.9 on my 2019 e-torn 55. Then again, on my first long road trip, I got 290 miles per charge rather than the official 209 when driving in Efficiency mode.

[@tomooo2637]

Then you are a good driver predicting the road. This means you will get great efficiency in all cars which does not detract from the official and real world stats for the Audi etron compared with other cars.

[@t1328]

@@tomooo2637 but it also means that Audi and some other automakers are far more conservative with their range (in efficiency mode) than Tesla is.

[@almac9203]

​@@t1328the Edmunds website has the real world range figures for a number of EVs and Tesla consistently overstates their range figures whereas the VW group products consistently outperform the official EPA figures. Tesla try to exaggerate the figures for marketing purposes whereas many others purposely put out conservative estimates.

[@AnythingHomeUnboxing]

I will buy this very soon. My family’s dream car. 🥰😘

[@robcameron8607]

Dream car calm down. How is this your dream car It just came out you sound like a 12 year old

[@sadiqrekabi9119]

New headlights? Are you sure?

[@rasherbasher8203]

Quality review. Shame these prices are a joke.

[@davidknell9676]

He didn't mention the GV70 which I think is a very good rival to this car

[@mrmawson2438]

Good car and big price

[@yorelescovar2716]

Well the new soon to be lotus SUV, the new BMW IX M60, the new Cadillac lyriq... those are better than this to name some of the big brands, 2024 BYD tang, HipHi, Nio suv, genesis... there are lots.. the thing is you cannot get those in US or the UK...

[@diwakarsharma5065]

Whoever compare a Tesla to an etron....have likely upgrades from cheaper cars to a Tesla and find it wonderful. I know of no one in the last nearly 9 years of Tesla being in the UK, who has bought and kept a Tesla if they were driving a Mercedes or an Audi. It's just such poor quality, the ride, the interior, the suspension, my wife's 11 year old audi has a better suspension than a new Model Y. If you have gone from a premium Audi or Merc to Tesla and are loving it....please do share

[@80y3r9]

Is this nicer than a top spec enyaq?

[@-Derp-]

I think so. The Enyaq, though good, is lacking. Lots of plastic, puny instrument cluster ala VW ID's, its a no frills family hauler. If considering an Enyaq, I would audition Tesla Model Y. However if looking for something nicer, I would look at Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Lexus. The Q8 is a significant step up in quality (and price of course).

[@charlesbridgford254]

Goodness me yes.

[@brianallan9035]

Detailed review. Audi quality is hard to beat.

[@caolkyle]

Center console could've had more attention spent on it. Even more when the car can cost £100k

[@daramaccarthy]

Stupid ‘mirrors’ - fixing a non existent problem

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

How much better?

[@jackduval657]

Audi has made it look more like it has a petrol engine

[@khalilshahyd9063]

I like the Audi ev models and almost bought one. But the range needs improvement and they need to get rid of the door handles. It's petty I know but the handles are for those who want to drive an EV that doesn't "look like" an EV. If I'm spending $70k plus for an EV. I want people to know it, just by the look.

[@almac9203]

Edmunds site has the real world range figures for most EVs. Some exceed their EPA figures and some fail. That doesn't solve your need to virtue signal though. Just paint the words EV on the side of the car to let everyone know you are saving the planet 😂

[@petrisandberg3887]

The best part of the e-tron is that it doesn’t shout ”look, I’m EV!” It’s just a premium car instead of ugly ufo like model Y Tesla

[@Ederson9926]

Based on MLB Evo platform is the best advantage of Q8 etron

[@kinocchio]

Audi should call it the Q8 Ultron

[@colinrenfrew48]

The revised front looks like an older Hyundai. Not a fan.

[@80y3r9]

Unbeatable? Like to see it Vs width restrictors

[@phoebebutler7388]

Hate the wing mirrors. Too bubble shaped the get the pulse racing, let’s bring back some Quattro curves and restore a little personality. Too snoozy, and boring. Perfect for the golf club car park in Surrey.

[@anotheryoutubeaccount5259]

What the hell are these comments

[@zeberday1]

Pleeeeeease stop going on about physical buttons for climate, you're making a massive deal out of literally nothing. I have a V60 I've never once even been close to a crash or swerved changing the temp.

[@klgc4690]

And there is some very good voice control nowadays, even safer than a button. For example, just by saying “I am hot”, the temperature will be lower in a Tesla.

[@adnxn1]

maybe most people just prefer t buttons , much easier to use pyshical buttons

[@anotheryoutubeaccount5259]

Finally, someone with an iq

[@clewis5220]

I ‘liked’ the video info but not the car. my mate has one on salary sacrifice and at 2.5 tons I reckon in a crash my v40 would sadly come off at lot worse. Crazy size

[@donovanh7878]

I like your schnozz!

[@TundeEszlari]

I love your contents, can I get a comment heart?

[@cdnim2358]

❤️

[@dukenukem6636]

Imo I test drove the e-tron before buying the model x plaid and sorry nut there a lot of plastic & cheap material. And the e-tron can't beat the plaid acceleration & speed and charging network and the tech I'm sorry but what you're saying isn't true. I won't trade in my plaid for the e-tron

[@sebstott3573]

No mention of the Model Y? It's massively cheaper, has more range, faster charging, more charger availability, much bigger boot and better trip planning software. If you think the Audi's comfort and interior quailty is worth the extra cost and compromises then say so, but to not mention it seems like a glaring omission.

[@djtaylorutube]

They can't mention Tesla because Tesla doesn't pay them to advertise.

[@bryanduncan6178]

They didn't mention the model Y as the the model Y isn't a competitor to the Q8 etron.... The Q4 etron is the competitor of the model Y!!

[@stum8374]

Just don't have tesla on cruise control at night YOU WILL CRASH 😡

[@djtaylorutube]

@@stum8374 That didn't when I did so that's that myth busted then :)

[@stum8374]

@djtaylorutube can't understand you sorry,it all depends on what model you have, tesla might have fixed the problem by now, the YT I saw was 7 months ago, tesla is getting to expensive I will stay with my diesel because I know after ten years its payed for itself.

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

The depreciation on this car is going to be soul destroying.

[@mini2nut67]

Exactly. Expect a 40-50% depreciation hit after one year of ownership. If you must have a Q8 purchase a lightly used one.

[@charlesbridgford254]

Nobody buys a new one. They get leased.

[@shawndev3901]

Way too many screens.

[@alsamartin1]

Compre este coche que anunciaba 630 kms de autonomía WLTP , el coche no daba mas de 350 kms de autonomía en carretera, a una velocidad de 120kmh y en ciudad circulando en modo vela con el pie rozando el pedal no bajaba de 24.5 kwh. Después de mis quejas Audi España ,al mes me contestó que lo mirarían , después de (6 meses en el taller con distintas pruebas ), me dijeron que el coche estaba perfecto, que es así. Una estafa Audi y su publicidad , lamentable su servicio postventa. No comprare un Audi o Volkswagen en la vida. Otra cosa , es un coche diseñado gasolina con una batería eléctrica, no te marca ni el porcentaje de bateria en el cuadro tienes que entrar en menu etc, tampoco marca otros muchos datos que si hacen los eléctricos, no parecía electrico en cuestión de información que te ofrece el cuadro. Es el vehículo electrico menos eficiente que hay en el mercado.

[@tobybushnell]

So, still a woefully inefficient land yacht then. Strange how you didn’t mention the Model Y as a rival considering its currently the worlds best selling car(!)

[@djtaylorutube]

Tesla doesn't advertise or sponsor reviews.

[@pad4]

I've tried both and the model Y isn't in the same class. Much smaller with really cheap interior and a poor ride. Obviously more efficient though.

[@LysanderLH]

This wouldn’t fit down the lane I live on.

[@lozetchells9164]

Wouldn't fit on some main roads here in Scotland either mate 😄

[@michaelstanley934]

it has basically no differ to the old etron.

[@petershorney7504]

Expensive, inefficient armchair.

[@mini2nut67]

Resale value on these are in the toilet. Expect a 40-50% depreciation hit if trading it in after a year.

[@alamrahman]

First comment 🎉

[@RogueDroid]

Going soft on Audi reviews????

[@tomooo2637]

Follow the (advertising) money ..

[@irekfilms]

The interia of this car looks cluttered and dated !!!

[@fabs777infinity3]

Audi all they long.

[@paulbrabazon8701]

buttons ae dead screens are great. why don't you presenters stop bagging screens. the manufacturers have got it right

[@cabottaxi]

Are folk actually going out with £70000 in their back pockets and buying these ? Think there are other things I would rather spend that sort of cash on , and the average man in the street ain't going to be able to afford one of these.

[@maximuswong3092]

This isn't for the average pond scum, it's for those who succeed in life.

[@charlesbridgford254]

The answer is no. They are leased.

[@slapperdinky]

The average man on the street has never been able to afford a brand new Audi. It's a premium car.

[@yatpuquattro4719]

Outdated infotainment, lesser range, for that price nah….

[@christophernicolson5086]

It's frustrating to see legacy car makers holding onto slab grills up front. Huge air brake. Get rid of it!!!

[@gordonmccartney5648]

Interior does not look great imo.

[@ichiqx1558]

No one asked your opinion it’s great

[@John-fl8wv]

What an expensive joke, no wonder Tesla Model Y is the best selling EV in Europe and the motherland Germany!

[@user-kt2ew2zf7h]

It’s not😂

[@user-ee9ni1mw8u]

With 2.500 kilo its like driving a tank. bad in corners, ineff. Plus software sucks as always with the Germans. same about startprice, take an extra EUR 20.000 for normal options

[@baky007]

Stoped watching when he sayed that the interior is better than Tesla. I call BS

[@dotslasher]

bruh, Tesla has no interior. It's all shitty plastic and just a big ipad in the middle.

[@ime06]

You guys are clearly Tesla haters if you won't even mention the model Y, the best selling car in the world! To be fair to you the Audi really isn't a Tesla model Y rival, because the Tesla is so much better!

[@djtaylorutube]

No advertising money

[@FFOGHORN]

I find MB and Genesis interiors so much more exciting these days. Audi has just fallen behind.