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Audi Q8 e-tron vs VW Golf Variant comparison

Compare performance (503 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (65,100 £ vs 28,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 e-tron or VW Golf Variant?

Audi Q8 e-tron vs VW Golf Variant: Key differences

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Golf Variant

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Q8 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Golf Variant is significantly cheaper – starting at 28,800 £ , while the Audi Q8 e-tron costs 65,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,210 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers substantially more power – delivering 503 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 299 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi Q8 e-tron is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the VW Golf Variant takes 6.5 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 e-tron delivers substantially more torque with 973 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 613 Nm more.

Q8 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Golf Variant is clearly lighter – 1,366 kg compared to 2,585 kg. The difference is around 1,219 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Golf Variant offers only slightly more boot space – 611 L compared to 569 L. That’s a difference of about 42 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 e-tron carries marginally more – 595 kg compared to 547 kg. That’s a difference of about 48 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 e-tron is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £65,100
Q8 e-tron

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 340 - 503 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 456 - 595 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
65,100 - 102,800 £
Price
28,800 - 38,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
456 - 595 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
89 - 106 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
114 - 159 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,585 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
1,366 - 1,551 kg
Trunk capacity
528 - 569 L
Trunk capacity
611 L
Length
4,915 mm
Length
-
Width
1,937 - 1,994 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Height
1,617 - 1,683 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,567 - 1,637 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
515 - 595 kg
Payload
509 - 547 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 503 HP
Power HP
116 - 204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 10.5 s
Max Speed
200 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
664 - 973 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
250 - 370 kW
Power kW
85 - 150 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Audi Q8 e-tron?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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