2025 Audi Q8 e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) Review
45
out of 100
C-
#156 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability73
25% of overall
Efficiency33
25% of overall
Economics36
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 73/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.7% / yr 62
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 33/100
EPA efficiency2.28 mi/kWh 27
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range272 mi 49
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed46 mi / 10 min 27
Peak 170 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 36/100
Energy cost per mile10.2¢/mi 27
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,018/yr 51
Against the Audi Q7 (21 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$256/yr 44
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$21.07 / 100 mi 27
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 10.2¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $1,222
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,018/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 46 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $256
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.