Audi Q8 e-tron & Q8 Sportback e-tron bookings open in India

The Q8 e-tron has a claimed range of 582 km, while the Sportback can cover 600 km on a single charge.

Audi has opened bookings for the Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron in India. Customers can place their orders by paying a sum of Rs 5 lakh. Prices will be announced on August 18.

The Q8 e-tron replaces the Audi e-tron in the brand's EV line-up. It features a hexagonal grille with gloss black surrounds up front, LED headlights, reworked front and rear bumpers and a new 2D Audi logo. The Sportback has a more striking coupe-like design.

The EV comes equipped with all the creature comforts you would expect in a luxury SUV of this size. There is a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a separate screen for the HVAC, a digital cockpit, a 16-speaker Bang and Olufsen audio system, ventilated front seats with massage and memory function, a panoramic sunroof and a 360-degree camera.

In India, the Q8 e-tron will be offered with a 114 kWh battery pack that powers a set of 4 electric motors – one on each axle. It has a combined output of 402 BHP and 664 Nm. The Q8 e-tron has a claimed range of 582 km, while the Sportback can cover 600 km on a single charge.