Audi Q7 vs Audi Q8 e-tron
Overview | |
Years produced2007-2015 | Years produced2024-Present |
MSRP$60,500 | MSRP$74,400 |
Listings648 | Listings20 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe mid-size SUV has room for seven (barely). In Canada, it comes in base, Progressiv, and Technik trims. There are two different engine choices, but all Q7s, regardless of trim, are all-wheel-drive (AWD) with excellent handling characteristics. However, this second-generation Q7 has been around since 2017, and it shows in some key areas. Verdict: While the 2025 Audi Q7 has a lot going for it in terms of driving dynamics and engine prowess, it falls behind the competition when it comes to safety tech. Further, the third row is cramped for anyone but the smallest of humans, and the price can skyrocket as you move up the trim line. | |
Reviews SummaryThe 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron and its tapered-rail compatriot, the Q8 e-tron Sportback, prove an electric SUV doesn't need over-the-top style or rocket-like acceleration to impress. If anything, the Q8 e-tron duo are remarkably subtle in their approach to design and even driving dynamics. This could win over car shoppers who are intrigued by an EV, but who are not interested in making a four-wheeled fashion statement everywhere they go. As the replacement for the e-tron electric SUV with a new name, which first appeared for the 2019 model year, the Q8 e-tron’s most important improvement over its predecessor is its additional driving range. Depending on the chosen body style and trim, the new models vary from 459 to 476 kilometres per charge. That ’s a lot more range compared to the miserly 360 kilometres and change the Audi e-tron previously offered. We recently attended the 2024 Q8 e-tron first drive and tested it in Launch Edition trim on tight, twisty, and often very foggy coastal highways in central California to see how Audi’s newest electric SUV stacks up against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, BMW iX, Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine402 hp Electric |
Drive Train | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity106 kWh |
MPG City | MPG City80 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway83 |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)16 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 261 hp I4 | Engine Name402 hp Electric |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower261 hp @ 5250 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | Battery Charge Time (240V)16 hours |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity106 kWh |
MPG City | MPG City80 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway83 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.6 cu ft | Cargo Space28.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4949 lbs | Curb Weight5798 lbs |
Height68.5 in | Height65.6 in |
Length199.6 in | Length193.5 in |
Width87.1 in | Width86.2 in |
Wheelbase117.9 in | Wheelbase115.1 in |
Maximum Payload1257 lbs | Maximum Payload1058 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4000 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2007-2015 | 2024-Present |
MSRP | $60,500 | $74,400 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The mid-size SUV has room for seven (barely). In Canada, it comes in base, Progressiv, and Technik trims. There are two different engine choices, but all Q7s, regardless of trim, are all-wheel-drive (AWD) with excellent handling characteristics. However, this second-generation Q7 has been around since 2017, and it shows in some key areas. Verdict: While the 2025 Audi Q7 has a lot going for it in terms of driving dynamics and engine prowess, it falls behind the competition when it comes to safety tech. Further, the third row is cramped for anyone but the smallest of humans, and the price can skyrocket as you move up the trim line. | The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron and its tapered-rail compatriot, the Q8 e-tron Sportback, prove an electric SUV doesn't need over-the-top style or rocket-like acceleration to impress. If anything, the Q8 e-tron duo are remarkably subtle in their approach to design and even driving dynamics. This could win over car shoppers who are intrigued by an EV, but who are not interested in making a four-wheeled fashion statement everywhere they go. As the replacement for the e-tron electric SUV with a new name, which first appeared for the 2019 model year, the Q8 e-tron’s most important improvement over its predecessor is its additional driving range. Depending on the chosen body style and trim, the new models vary from 459 to 476 kilometres per charge. That’s a lot more range compared to the miserly 360 kilometres and change the Audi e-tron previously offered. We recently attended the 2024 Q8 e-tron first drive and tested it in Launch Edition trim on tight, twisty, and often very foggy coastal highways in central California to see how Audi’s newest electric SUV stacks up against rivals like the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, BMW iX, Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 402 hp Electric | |
Drive Train | AWD | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
EV Battery Capacity | 106 kWh | |
MPG City | 80 | |
MPG Highway | 83 | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 16 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 261 hp I4 | 402 hp Electric |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5250 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 16 hours | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 106 kWh | |
MPG City | 80 | |
MPG Highway | 83 | |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | Standard |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.6 cu ft | 28.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4949 lbs | 5798 lbs |
Height | 68.5 in | 65.6 in |
Length | 199.6 in | 193.5 in |
Width | 87.1 in | 86.2 in |
Wheelbase | 117.9 in | 115.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1257 lbs | 1058 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 4000 lbs |
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