All-new 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron in Malaysia; buyer's guide

It was only yesterday that we discussed the EVs on sale in the Malaysian market and how the market is getting bigger and better. And proving the latter point correct is the all-new 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron that has been officially launched in the country today.

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Let us get to know the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron in detail starting with its price and variants.

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron - Full Details

Price and variants

The performance-oriented Audi SQ8 e-tron is offered in two body styles and is available with a starting price tag of RM 533,790. The table gives full details on the subject

• Audi SQ8 e-tron Quattro - RM533,790
• Audi SQ8 Sportback e-tron Quattro - RM533,790

Exterior design

The 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron is undoubtedly a stylish car with amazing elements spilled all around. Some of them are -

• Digital Matrix LED headlights with high-beam assist
• Digital side-view cameras
• LED rear light
• Illuminated Singleframe grille
• 22-inch titanium gray diamond-turned 5-am ‘Interferenz’ style alloy wheels

Power & performance configuration

Both the variants of the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron feature a tri-electric motor setup which includes a 124 kW e-motor and two 98 kW e-motors that drive the front and rear axle respectively. The tri-motor AWD setup pumps out a maximum output of 503 hp along with a peak torque of 973 Nm.

The above configuration allows the car to reach 100 km h mark in just 4.5 seconds and attain a top speed of 210 kmph.

Charging

The new Audi SQ8 e-tron gets its power through a DC charging unit with a maximum rate of 170 kW, it takes the SUV from 10 to 80 percent in just 31 minutes.

The car can also handle 22 kW of AC charging which can help the car go from 0 to 100 percent in approximately 9.15 hours. Also, part of the kit is a 11 kW AC charging that helps the EV reach a full mark in 11.3 hours.

Range

With just 10 minutes of charge, the SUV attains a range of 104 km. The SQ8 e-tron and SQ8 Sportback e-tron attain a range of 458 km and 471 km respectively.

Interior

Enter the Audi SQ8 e-tron and you will be greeted by a stylish and sophisticated interior that includes several screens and high-quality materials. Part of the SUV’s interior specs kit is -

• Valcona leather seats with the “S” badge embossment
• 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit digital instrument display
• Audi MMI touch response infotainment head unit with 10.1-inch + 8.6-inch central displays
• Head-up display
• 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system
• Ambient lighting system
• Four-zone automatic air conditioning
• Panoramic glass roof
• Leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with shift paddles
• Electrically adjustable front seats & memory function for the driver seat

Safety

The safety department is no less and is taken care of by several smart and efficient gears like Front and Rear Cross Traffic Assist (FCTA & RCTA), Adaptive Cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter, efficiency assist, swerve assist, and turn assist, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), eight airbags, and Audi Pre Sense for both front and rear.

Bottom Line

Overall the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron is a great addition to the Q8 e-tron that was launched in Malaysia last year. Also, it is a great addition to the country’s luxury EV lineup.

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