10 Things to know about the Audi Q8 e-tron:
1. One of the best luxury EVs out there, the closest benchmark to Taycan, handles like a charm owing to the 700 kg battery pack pivoting lower centre of gravity
2. Typical Audi craftsmanship - top notch quality of materials used inside, the stalks, knobs, levers, leathers feel like they are built to last forever
3. Audi claims a range of 600 km for the sport back variant, marginally higher than the SUV variant owing to better aerodynamics and equipment, however you would have to be really sedate in driving it to get something remotely close to it
4. Cool features - soft close doors, aerodynamic alloys, park assist plus, frunk, 2D logo (debatable), couple of in-built fragrances etc
5. Adaptive suspension is really helpful, height increases by 50mm in the off-road mode and lowers further by 26mm after speeds of 120 kmph
6. Dedicated workshops for battery repairs by Audi. With faster turn around times and experienced workmanship, this is one less thing to worry about
7. Range mode is similar to low power mode of our phones - extra 50 km range with speed limited to 90 kph and AC completely diluted
8. 4 zone climate control is very helpful. Every individual can set his/her own temperature in the car
9. The 114 kWh battery can be charged as quickly as 31 minutes from 10-80%, produces 408 hp (184 hp to the front and 224 hp to the rear)
10. Battery pack gets an 8-year and 1.6 lakh km warranty. A solid protective frame and a combination of aluminium profiles and cast components ensure a high level of crash safety. Completely water-proof too