# Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/audi-q8-e-tron

It is a twin-motor electric SUV making 402bhp, with a 114kWh battery and rapid charging at up to 170kW that covers 10 to 80 per cent in about half an hour. Dates are confirmed first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Luxury SUV |

## Highlights

- 402bhp from twin electric motors, quattro all-wheel drive
- 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds
- 114kWh battery with peak DC charging at 170kW
- 10 to 80 per cent in around half an hour on a rapid charger
- Adaptive air suspension and a notably quiet cabin

## How far will an Audi Q8 e-tron go on a charge?

The official WLTP figure is comfortably over 300 miles, but a realistic motorway range in British winter conditions is lower. Plan on roughly 220 to 250 miles between charges at 70mph in cold weather, and more in summer or on slower roads. The car is handed over fully charged.

## How quickly does it charge?

At up to 170kW on a DC rapid charger, which takes the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in about half an hour. On a 7kW home or hotel supply a full charge takes overnight. It uses a CCS connector, and we can send a list of reliable rapid chargers on your route.

## What does it cost to hire a Q8 e-tron?

A refundable deposit near £3,000 and a matching insurance excess are typical. Mileage is 12,000 miles a year with about £1.50 a mile beyond. Charging costs are yours; the car arrives full.

## Is an electric SUV a sensible thing to hire?

It depends on the route. For city work, short runs and anywhere with charging at the destination it is quieter and cheaper to run than a petrol equivalent. For a 500-mile day with no planned stops, a petrol car is less trouble. Tell us the plan and we will say which we would take.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the Q8 e-tron come with a charging cable?

Yes, a Type 2 cable for AC charging is supplied with the car. Rapid DC chargers have their own tethered cables. Charging accounts and costs are yours during the hire, and we can advise on which networks are reliable.

### How many seats does it have?

Five, with a large boot and additional storage under the bonnet. It is a full-size SUV, so rear legroom is generous and three adults across the back is realistic.

### Is it faster than a petrol SQ8?

No. The Q8 e-tron reaches 62mph in 5.6 seconds against the SQ8's 4.1. What it offers instead is near-silence, instant response at low speed and much lower running costs.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*