The Comparative Analysis :
Audi e-tron Sportback 50 quattro (20 - ..) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 71,400

€ 102,900

€ 71,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The e-tron Sportback 50 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 3.6 inches lower than the SQ8 TDI.
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
63.6
76.2
80.4
67.2
78.5
86.2
76.2 in
Width
78.5 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.2 in
63.6 in
Height
67.2 in
115.3
193
118
197.1
193 in
Length
197.1 in
115.3 in
Wheelbase
118 in
Vehicle Weight
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
5390 lb
Curb Weight
5379 lb
6702 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6834 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.2 %

General
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
GE
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Electricity
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
Asynchronous motor
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
Engine Code
DHVA
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
8
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
309 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 3750 rpm
e-tron Sportback 50
309 hp
429 hp
SQ8 TDI
398 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
664 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
e-tron Sportback 50
398 lb‑ft
664 lb‑ft
SQ8 TDI
Performance
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

e-tron Sportback 50
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

SQ8 TDI
▶ REPLAY
17.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 lb/hp
e-tron Sportback 50
17.44 lb/hp
12.54 lb/hp
SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 kWh✽
( 97 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
30 mpg
( 34 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
e-tron Sportback 50
97 MPGe
34 MPGe
SQ8 TDI
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
65 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
189 mi
Range
677 mi
e-tron Sportback 50
189 mi
677 mi
SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
69.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
160.5 kWh
e-tron Sportback 50
69.5 kWh
160.5 kWh
SQ8 TDI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
e-tron Sportback 50
SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1455 lb
17.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft













46.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.7 cu ft