2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels)
The 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) is an all-electric SUV. Its electric drivetrain produces 429 hp (320 kW), with a quoted range of 208 miles (335 km), and it has all-wheel drive. 0–60 mph takes 5.5 seconds and top speed is 130 mph (209 km/h).
ABOUT THE 2025 AUDI SQ8 E-TRON (21/22 INCH WHEELS)
The 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron is the high-performance version of Audi’s first battery-electric SUV, the model originally launched as the e-tron and renamed Q8 e-tron for the 2024 model year. It uses three electric motors (one at the front, two at the rear), giving all-wheel drive with torque vectoring across the rear axle. US-market spec sheets quote 429 hp and 596 lb-ft (808 Nm), rising to 496 hp and 718 lb-ft in boost mode. This entry covers the SUV body fitted with 21- or 22-inch wheels.
Final model year
2025 was the last model year for the Q8 e-tron family. Production at Audi’s plant in Brussels, Belgium, where the car was built, ended in early 2025. The SQ8 used the larger 114 kWh (gross) battery introduced with the 2024 rename, with DC charging at up to 170 kW.
Range and the wheel effect
The big wheels matter: the EPA rates this configuration at 208 miles (about 335 km), noticeably less than versions on smaller wheels. Buyers who prioritise range should look for cars on the standard wheel size.
What it is like
Standard air suspension gives a quiet, composed ride, and the cabin is spacious for five, with a large boot. The triple-motor layout gives strong acceleration and sharper cornering than the dual-motor Q8 e-tron, although the car’s weight is always apparent. Top speed is limited to 130 mph.
Rivals
Competitors included the BMW iX M60, Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV, Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S.
Written by CarDetails.org. Last reviewed October 31, 2026.
SPECS
| Make | Audi | Model | SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | Version / Trim | Audi 2025 SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) |
| Body Style | SUV | Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | Ext. Colour | Glacier White Metallic, Typhoon Gray Metallic, Florett Silver Metallic, Plasma Blue Metallic, Chronos Gray Metallic, Mythos Black Metallic, Catalunya Red Metallic, Antigua Blue Metallic, Navarra Blue Metallic |
| Steering | LHD / RHD | Manufactured In | Belgium |
| Drive | All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
| Motor | Electric Motor | Battery | 114 kWh |
| Power | 429 hp / 320 kW | Torque | 808 Nm / 596 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | 5.5 sec | Top Speed | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
| Range / Economy | 56.2587 MPGe combined | ||
| Electric Range | 208 miles (335 km) | Max Charge Rate | 170 kW |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | Kerb Weight | 2,590 kg (5,710 lb) |
HOW IT COMPARES WITH OTHER 2025 SUVS
Compared with other 2025 SUVs in our database, its 429 hp is 31% more than the average 2025 SUV (329 hp), and it reaches 60 mph 0.6 seconds quicker than average, and it is 30% heavier than the typical SUV.
| 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) | Average 2025 SUVs | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 429 hp | 329 hp (141 cars) | +31% |
| Torque | 808 Nm | 450 Nm (140 cars) | +79% |
| 0–60 mph | 5.5 s | 6.1 s (145 cars) | -11% |
| Top speed | 130 mph | 128 mph (145 cars) | +2% |
| Kerb weight | 2,590 kg | 1,995 kg (160 cars) | +30% |
Averages are calculated from all cars of the same model year and body type in the CarDetails.org database that have the figure listed. For 0–60 mph, a negative difference means quicker.
CLOSEST RIVALS
Other 2025 SUVs with similar power to the 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels).
| Car | Power | 0–60 mph | Kerb weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) | 429 hp | 5.5 s | 2,590 kg |
| 2025 Zeekr X Performance | 428 hp | 3.8 s | 1,848 kg |
| 2025 Xpeng G6 AWD Performance | 436 hp | 3.9 s | 2,035 kg |
| 2025 Toyota Sequoia 2WD | 437 hp | 5.8 s | 2,500 kg |
| 2025 Tank 500 Hi4-T | 448 hp | 5.0 s | 2,800 kg |