Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is an electric SUV Coupe offered in one generation, including its restyling, despite the catalogue containing two production phases. The original phase ran from November 2019 through January 2023 with four AT versions producing 313, 360, 408, or 503 hp. The restyled phase began in February 2023 and introduced the named 50 AT and 55 AT versions.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is an electric SUV Coupe offered in one generation, including its restyling, despite the catalogue containing two production phases. The original phase ran from November 2019 through January 2023 with four AT versions producing 313, 360, 408, or 503 hp. The restyled phase began in February 2023 and introduced the named 50 AT and 55 AT versions. The best choice depends on priorities: the original 313 hp AT is the least powerful option but matches the lowest listed kerb weight, the original 503 hp AT delivers the strongest acceleration and highest top speed, while the restyled 50 AT and 55 AT share their measured performance and weight figures despite their different outputs.
Generations and versions
The first generation began in November 2019 as an SUV Coupe. Its original production phase ended in January 2023 and included four versions, all named AT in the database. They must therefore be distinguished by output: AT with 313 hp, AT with 360 hp, AT with 408 hp, and AT with 503 hp.
The first-generation restyling started in February 2023 and remains the current production phase in the supplied data. It retained the SUV Coupe body and reduced the catalogue to two clearly named versions: 50 AT with 335 hp and 55 AT with 408 hp. This is a restyling within the first generation, not a separate generation.
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron engine and drivetrain specs
Every version uses Electro power, a 1-speed Automatic gearbox, and AWD. Engine displacement, cylinder count, cylinder layout, and boost are not measured, so power-per-litre comparisons cannot be calculated from the available data.
| Production phase and version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original AT, 313 hp | 313 hp / 230 kW | 540 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | 1-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Original AT, 360 hp | 360 hp / 265 kW | 561 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | 1-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Original AT, 408 hp | 408 hp / 300 kW | 664 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | 1-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Original AT, 503 hp | 503 hp / 369 kW | 973 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | 1-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Restyled 50 AT | 335 hp / 246 kW | 677 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | 1-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Restyled 55 AT | 408 hp / 300 kW | 667 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | 1-speed Automatic | AWD |
Among the original versions, moving from the 313 hp AT to the 360 hp AT adds 47 hp and 21 Nm. The original 408 hp AT adds another 48 hp and 103 Nm over the 360 hp AT. The 503 hp AT stands well above the original 408 hp AT, with an additional 95 hp and 309 Nm.
The restyled comparison is less straightforward. The 55 AT produces 73 hp more than the 50 AT, but the 50 AT has 10 Nm more torque. Both nevertheless carry the same measured acceleration and top-speed figures.
Comparing equivalent-output choices across production phases, the original 408 hp AT supplies 664 Nm, while the restyled 55 AT supplies 667 Nm. The restyled version therefore adds 3 Nm while retaining the same 408 hp and 300 kW output.
Performance, acceleration, and economy
| Production phase and version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original AT, 313 hp | 6.8 seconds | 190 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| Original AT, 360 hp | 5.7 seconds | 200 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| Original AT, 408 hp | 5.7 seconds | 200 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| Original AT, 503 hp | 4.3 seconds | 210 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| Restyled 50 AT | 5.7 seconds | 200 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
| Restyled 55 AT | 5.7 seconds | 200 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
The original 313 hp AT is the slowest version in the catalogue. The original 360 hp AT reaches 100 km/h 1.1 seconds sooner and raises top speed by 10 km/h. Choosing the original 408 hp AT instead of the 360 hp AT adds 48 hp and 103 Nm, but it does not improve the listed 5.7-second acceleration or 200 km/h top speed.
The original 503 hp AT is the performance choice. It is 1.4 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than every version listed at 5.7 seconds and 2.5 seconds quicker than the 313 hp AT. Its 210 km/h top speed is 10 km/h above the 360 hp, 408 hp, 50 AT, and 55 AT versions, and 20 km/h above the 313 hp AT.
No city, highway, or combined consumption figure is measured for any version. Electric range is also not measured, so the versions cannot be ranked by range or energy efficiency from this dataset.
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron weight and dimensions
Overall exterior dimensions are not measured. The available size-related figures cover kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank capacity, and wheel sizes.
| Production phase and version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original AT, 313 hp | 2,565 kg | 3,130 kg | 175 mm | not measured | not measured |
| Original AT, 360 hp | 2,565 kg | 3,130 kg | 175 mm | not measured | not measured |
| Original AT, 408 hp | not measured | not measured | 175 mm | not measured | not measured |
| Original AT, 503 hp | 2,730 kg | 3,245 kg | 175 mm | not measured | not measured |
| Restyled 50 AT | 2,565 kg | 3,130 kg | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| Restyled 55 AT | 2,565 kg | 3,130 kg | not measured | not measured | not measured |
The original 313 hp AT and 360 hp AT both weigh 2,565 kg, giving approximately 8.2 kg per hp and 7.1 kg per hp respectively. The original 503 hp AT weighs 2,730 kg, or approximately 5.4 kg per hp. It is 165 kg heavier than the measured 2,565 kg versions, but its substantially greater output produces the best measured weight-to-power result.
The restyled 50 AT and 55 AT both weigh 2,565 kg. That corresponds to approximately 7.7 kg per hp for the 50 AT and 6.3 kg per hp for the 55 AT. The 55 AT therefore offers the stronger power-to-weight result without a listed kerb-weight penalty.
Kerb weight for the original 408 hp AT is not measured, so its weight per horsepower cannot be calculated. Ground clearance is 175 mm for every original version but is not measured for the restyled 50 AT or 55 AT.
All versions use independent pneumatic front and rear suspension, with ventilated disc brakes at both ends.
Which Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron version should you choose?
Choose the original 313 hp AT if the lowest output is acceptable and you prefer a measured kerb weight of 2,565 kg. It still provides 540 Nm, AWD, and a 1-speed Automatic gearbox, but its 6.8-second acceleration and 190 km/h top speed trail every other version.
The original 360 hp AT is the most rational step up within the early range. It retains the 2,565 kg kerb weight and 3,130 kg gross weight of the 313 hp AT, while adding 47 hp and 21 Nm. It also cuts 1.1 seconds from the 0–100 km/h time and adds 10 km/h to top speed.
The original 408 hp AT offers 48 hp and 103 Nm more than the original 360 hp AT, yet both record 5.7 seconds to 100 km/h and 200 km/h. Its kerb and gross weights are not measured. On the supplied figures alone, the extra output does not produce a recorded straight-line performance advantage.
Choose the original 503 hp AT when maximum performance matters most. Its 503 hp, 973 Nm, 4.3-second acceleration, and 210 km/h top speed are the highest-performance figures in the range. The compromise is a 2,730 kg kerb weight, which is 165 kg above the measured 2,565 kg variants.
Within the restyled range, the 55 AT is the stronger numerical choice if purchase price is excluded, as it must be because price is not supplied. It has 73 hp more than the 50 AT at the same 2,565 kg kerb weight, while both accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and reach 200 km/h. The 50 AT counters with 677 Nm, which is 10 Nm more than the 55 AT’s 667 Nm.
For buyers deciding between production phases, the restyled 55 AT is the balanced high-output choice: it matches the original 408 hp AT for power, adds 3 Nm, and provides a measured 2,565 kg kerb weight. The original 503 hp AT remains the clear choice for outright speed, while the original 360 hp AT gives the largest documented performance improvement over the entry output without adding measured kerb weight. Price, range, reliability, wheel sizes, and exterior dimensions are not measured, so none should be used to declare a definitive value winner.