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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for 2024 is a major mid-cycle update that renames the former Audi e-tron as the Q8 e-tron. A larger 114-kWh battery leads the update, bringing more range and faster DC charging.
About the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron
Original e-tron generation (2019-2025 underlying model), heavily refreshed and renamed for 2024 as Q8 e-tron.
Audi positions the Q8 e-tron as its flagship electric SUV: a quiet, upscale, familiar-looking luxury vehicle that happens to be fully electric rather than a radical EV statement piece. Its core appeal is comfort, cabin quality, standard all-wheel drive, strong road-trip charging performance for its era, and an easy transition for shoppers who want premium SUV luxury without giving up a traditional Audi feel.
The 2024 Q8 e-tron is a roomy, comfort-focused electric luxury SUV with dual-motor all-wheel drive and an adaptive air suspension across the lineup. Premium covers the essentials with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and adaptive cruise assist, while Premium Plus adds features such as ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera. Prestige brings massaging front seats and a head-up display, and the Launch Edition pairs top-trim equipment with darker S line styling and distinctive interior trim.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The battery grows to 114 kWh gross and 106 kWh usable, increasing driving range. Maximum DC fast-charging power rises to 170 kW, enabling an estimated 10% to 80% charge in about 31 minutes under ideal conditions.
Styling
Audi renames the former e-tron as the Q8 e-tron and refreshes it with a revised grille, updated lighting details, cleaner front and rear styling, and new Audi rings branding. The 2024 lineup also includes a dark-themed Launch Edition alongside Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige.
Tech
Plug & Charge support arrives, allowing compatible public chargers to recognize the vehicle and begin a charging session without a separate payment step at the charger.
Structural
Revised steering, suspension, and drive-mode tuning give the Q8 e-tron a more responsive feel than the prior e-tron.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 402 hp | 402 hp | 402 hp | 402 hp |
| Max Towing | 4000 lb | 4000 lb | 4000 lb | 4000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 27.2–28.5 cu-ft | 27.2–28.5 cu-ft | 27.2–28.5 cu-ft | 27.2–28.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39.1 in | 39.1 in | 39.1 in | 39.1 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 285–300 | 285–300 | 285–300 | 285–300 |
| MPGe Combined | 81–86 | 81–86 | 81–86 | 81–86 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Top View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Roof Rails | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Memory Front Seats | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron just a renamed 2023 e-tron?
No. The former e-tron is renamed Q8 e-tron for 2024, but it also receives a substantial mid-cycle update with a larger battery, more range, faster charging, refreshed exterior styling, and revised steering and suspension tuning.
What battery does the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron have?
The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron has a 114-kWh battery with 106 kWh of usable capacity. This larger battery is the main reason it has more driving range than the prior e-tron.
How quickly can the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron fast-charge?
The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron supports DC fast charging at up to 170 kW. Under ideal conditions, Audi estimates that charging from 10% to 80% takes about 31 minutes.
Does the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron support Plug & Charge?
Yes. The 2024 Q8 e-tron supports Plug & Charge, which lets a compatible public charger recognize the vehicle and start the charging session without a separate payment step at the charger.
Which 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron trims have the most upscale features?
Prestige and Launch Edition have the lineup’s standout luxury equipment. Prestige includes massaging front seats, a head-up display, advanced LED headlights, and soft-closing doors, while Launch Edition combines top-level lighting and display features with dark S line exterior details and piped leather upholstery.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron.
3.8
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron
(125 reviews)
“It's a nice quiet car but it has the worst cupholders I've ever used in my life.”
“Car rides beautifully! The added massage feature on the seats is amazing especially for longer rides. I love the headlight display. It makes me smile every time I see it! Lots of get up and go. Only downside is figuring out exactly how far it will go on a charge. Lots of variability with weather/ temps.”