Audi Australia has began taking expressions of curiosity for a brand new Q8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid variant on its buyer web site, indicating the model’s flagship SUV might be getting a brand new variant very quickly.
Additional particulars are unclear at this stage, however the plug-in hybrid Audi Q8 provides two variations overseas within the type of the 55 TFSI e and 60 TFSI e.
Utilizing the brand new Q5 TFSI e as a information, you might count on the higher-grade variant as a precedence to fit between the present 50 TDI and 55 TFSI diesel and petrol variants, and the SQ8 TFSI V8 bahnstormer.
Revealed in 2020, the Audi Q8 55 TFSI e and 60 TFSI e each run a 3.0 TFSI V6 plug-in hybrid drivetrain shared with different MLB evo-based fashions within the Volkswagen Group – specifically the VW Touareg and Audi Q7.
In 55 TFSI e guise the drivetrain develops system outputs of 280kW and 600Nm, whereas the beefier 60 TFSI e pumps out 340kW and 700Nm – the latter successfully operating the identical setup because the VW Touareg R eHybrid earmarked for a first-quarter 2024 launch in Australia.
Audi claims the Q8 55 TFSI e can dash from 0 to 100km/h in 5.8 seconds, and the 60 TFSI e shaves that to 5.4 seconds.
No matter energy outputs, the Q8 TFSI e boasts a 17.8kWh liquid-cooled battery below the boot flooring – 0.5kWh greater than the Q7 TFSI e. It provides a claimed electrical driving vary of as much as 47 kilometres on the WLTP check cycle.
Gasoline consumption is rated as little as 2.6L-2.8L/100km relying on specification based mostly on WLTP check figures, with emissions quoted at between 59-63g/km of CO2.
Total the feel and appear of the Audi Q8 TFSI e fashions are just about equivalent to the usual vary, although the hybrids pack a few distinctive options.
A number of modes can be found – Auto, Cost, Maintain and EV – tailoring the drivetrain to both shuffle between petrol and electrical energy by itself, cost the battery, save battery cost, or drive solely on electrical energy.
The Q8’s navigation knowledge can be utilized for predictive measures, guaranteeing the drivetrain is optimised for a set journey by prioritising e-power for site visitors jams or within the metropolis.
On the transfer the Q8 TFSI e can recuperate as much as 25kW of power through coasting, and as much as 80kW below brakes.
By way of charging, the Q8 plug-in hybrids quote a most capability of seven.4kW, with an empty battery able to being totally charged in 2.5 hours.
Like different Audi plug-in hybrids, the Q8 TFSI e fashions get distinctive readouts on the digital cockpit and MMI shows, together with further data like battery and vary standing on the myAudi smartphone app.
Customary tools in Europe contains S line exterior styling, Matrix LED headlights, adaptive air suspension in addition to 21-inch alloy wheels and red-painted brake calipers.
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