Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 3 recorded runs

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 0–60 Times

The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is the 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.80 seconds at 103.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

The slowest tested Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is the 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro, which took 5.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.80 seconds at 102.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.17 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.83 seconds at 102.20 mph.

Fastest 0–60 5.10sec 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro
Average 0–60 5.17sec Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 13.83sec @ 102.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 5.20sec 2024 Launch Edition
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron

Across 3 verified runs, the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron ranges from 5.10 to 5.20 seconds 0–60, with a 5.17-second average.

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Performance Overview

Audi’s Q8 Sportback e-tron performance profile, in this dataset, is concentrated entirely within 2024 to 2024, reflecting the facelifted GE-generation electric crossover coupe in its current form. Across 3 verified tests spanning that single model year, every recorded run comes from the 402-hp Launch Edition S Line Quattro, giving the model a tightly grouped acceleration window and a clear snapshot of its present-day output.

Within those three independent tests, the GE-era Q8 Sportback e-tron posted a best 0-60 mph time of 5.1 seconds in the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro, while another run reached 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and the average settled at 5.17 seconds. Quarter-mile data is similarly consistent: the quickest pass was 13.8 seconds at 102 mph in the same trim, with the test set averaging 13.83 seconds at 102.2 mph. That consistency aligns with the model’s single recorded 402-hp electric powertrain.

As it stands today, the Q8 Sportback e-tron is represented here as a current GE-generation EV with one tested configuration, one powertrain type, and a current-generation best that remains 5.1 seconds to 60 mph.

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 0–60 by generation

1 generation
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
GE 2019–present 5.17s 5.10s — 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro 3 The GE generation (2019–present) averaged 5.17 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro at 5.10 seconds. Output was 402 hp across Elec 106-kWh configurations.
GE 2019–present
Avg 0–60 5.17s
Fastest 5.10s
Tests 3
2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro
The GE generation (2019–present) averaged 5.17 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro at 5.10 seconds. Output was 402 hp across Elec 106-kWh configurations.
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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 0–60 times by model year

3 tests · 1 year

2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 5.17 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.83 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#01
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro
5.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.80s ¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.80 sec
Trap Speed
103.0 mph
Engine
Elec 106-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
MPG EPA
84 C / 90 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#1 of 3
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro
#02
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.80s ¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.80 sec
Trap Speed
102.0 mph
Engine
Elec 106-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
MPG EPA
84 C / 90 H / 69 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 3
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro
#03
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.90s ¼ mi @ 101.6 mph
0–60 mph
5.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.90 sec
Trap Speed
101.6 mph
Engine
Elec 106-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
MPG EPA
84 C / 90 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron Launch Edition S Line Quattro

How we verify Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron reaches 60 mph in 5.1 to 5.2 seconds in verified tests. All recorded 2024 runs are for the Launch Edition S Line Quattro, and the quickest pass is 5.1 seconds. Across all three tests, the average 0-60 time is 5.17 seconds.
The quickest Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron on record is the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro, which ran 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds. That same model also owns the best quarter-mile result at 13.8 seconds with a 102 mph trap, with another run trapping slightly higher at 103 mph.
The fastest stock Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro at 5.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. All three recorded Q8 Sportback e-tron tests are stock vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than the production benchmark.
The Launch Edition S Line Quattro is the only tested Q8 Sportback e-tron trim on record so far, and it posts 0-60 times of 5.1 and 5.2 seconds. Its quarter-mile runs range from 13.8 to 13.9 seconds, trapping between 101.6 and 103 mph. Output is listed at 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft.
The GE-generation Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron, which covers the first generation facelifted into the Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron, averages 5.17 seconds from 0-60 mph across three verified runs. The fastest GE example is the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro at 5.1 seconds.
The fastest GE-generation Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 5.1 seconds, making it the quickest example of this generation on record. Across the generation’s three tests, 5.2 seconds is the slowest recorded run.
By the numbers, yes. The Q8 Sportback e-tron pairs 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft with AWD and a listed curb weight of 5,900 pounds, yet still reaches 60 mph in as little as 5.1 seconds. Its average quarter-mile result is 13.83 seconds at 102.2 mph across all recorded tests.
Not exactly, but the spread is very small. Recorded 0-60 times range from 5.1 to 5.2 seconds, all from the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro. That means the difference between the quickest and slowest verified runs is only 0.1 second, showing very consistent real-world performance.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron runs the quarter-mile in 13.8 to 13.9 seconds in verified testing. The quickest pass is 13.8 seconds at 102 mph, while the highest recorded trap speed is 103 mph. Across all three runs, the average quarter-mile result is 13.83 seconds at 102.2 mph.
There are 3 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron performance tests on record, and all 3 are production-stock vehicles. Across those runs, the average 0-60 time is 5.17 seconds. Every recorded test is for the 2024 Launch Edition S Line Quattro, with results clustered tightly between 5.1 and 5.2 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron can do, not a single marketing claim.

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