calbear92

https://www.audiusa.com/us/web/en/mo...overview.html#

A4 Phil

So, figure a 250 mile planning factor. That is about 100 miles more than the planning factor on my '19. Not bad, but certainly not good for a 114kWh battery.

cirerettoc

Has anyone actually identified the reasons why the etrons have so much more mass/less range per kWH? is it death by a thousand cuts where there are so many pieces/parts that are heavier than their counterparts in other cars, or something else?

A4 Phil

Modularer Längsbaukasten Evo (MLB Evo) platform

JNealCox

The EPA range for the Sportback is 296mi. If you order the "Ultra" package you will get the magic EPA 300mi. What is the "Ultra"? They switch out the standard 20" All Season tires for 19" Summer tires.

Bill33525

Inorder to get 300 miles of range the consumption would have to be 330 Wh/mi. I'm not sure it's possible to get that car down to 330 Wh/mi hypermiling it @25MPH. Bjorn got 210 miles of range @ 75MPH, 270 miles @ 54MPH in chilly weather on his range test. Would expect better results in warmer weather. However, the only range figure I'm interested in is the highway range. Will be interesting to see what reviewers come up with on this side of the pond.

JNealCox

I'm comparing ranges based on the standard EPA tests. That is the most quantitative way to estimate gains over previous MY's. Bjoirn can do whatever he wants to do.

nadrealista

I mean it is pretty simple formula for actual range you might get: usable battery capacity kWh X your average short term miles per kWh for a given drive or road trip.

You might get more or you might get less based on the conditions and the way you drive. My RX8 gets 23 mpg on highway but only 7 mpg on the racetrack :-).

Efficiency seems to be around 2 to 3 miles per kWh for this car which is built like a tank/vault so it comes at the cost of hauling a lot of weight around - this is Audi first and EV second...my Hyundai ioniq could easily get 5-7 miles per kWh but it was only 3,300lb

JIMNOYD

Audi 2024 Q8 e-tron Sportback Premium with 20" wheels range is 300 miles

taminatorv

Definitely need to see more range testing in the US. For me, it would be a big let down to spend a bunch of money for essentially the same car. It probably has a bunch of software bugs like my 2019 that still hasn't been addressed. As long as they continue to build new DCFC CCS stations and with Tesla rolling out the Magic Dock Superchargers, range will be less of a problem for me. Pretty soon, my bladder won't allow me to take advantage of the range anyways.