Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 50 Quattro vs advanced 55 Quattro
Verdict
The Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 55 Quattro costs RM466,790 against RM360,790 for the Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 50 Quattro. That RM106,000 gap buys a larger 114.0 kWh battery instead of 95.0 kWh, range rising from 491 km to 582 km, and power up from 335 hp to 402 hp. The 0-100 km/h gain is small, 6.0 seconds versus 5.6 seconds, and both stop at 200 km/h. Same size, same 569-litre boot. Buy the 55 for range; the 50 is the sensible spend.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 50 Quattro if RM106,000 saved matters more than the 55’s extra 67 hp and 91 km of range.
Pick the Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 55 Quattro if you want the bigger battery, longer 582 km range and stronger 402 hp output.
Key differences
- Price: RM360,790 vs RM466,790
- Power: 335 hp vs 402 hp
- 0-100 km/h: 6.0 s vs 5.6 s
- Battery: 95.0 kWh vs 114.0 kWh
- EV range: 491 km vs 582 km
- Road tax/year: RM395 vs RM545
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 360,790✓ | RM 466,790 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Dual motor |
| Power | 335 hp | 402 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 95.0 kWh | 114.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 491 km | 582 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 4,915 mm |
| Width | 1,937 mm | 1,937 mm |
| Height | 1,633 mm | 1,633 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,928 mm | 2,928 mm |
| Boot space | 569 L | 569 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 8 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | RM 545 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
advanced 50 Quattro
- RM106,000 cheaper to buy
- Same dual-motor AWD layout
- Same 4,915 mm length and 569 L boot
- 67 hp down on the 55
- 91 km less EV range
- Smaller 95.0 kWh battery
advanced 55 Quattro
- Stronger 402 hp output
- Longer 582 km EV range
- Larger 114.0 kWh battery
- Costs RM106,000 more
- Only 0.4 s quicker to 100 km/h
- Road tax is RM545, not RM395
advanced 50 Quattro vs advanced 55 Quattro FAQ
Is the Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 50 Quattro or Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 55 Quattro better?
The 55 Quattro is better for range and performance, with 582 km and 402 hp. The 50 Quattro is better value if 491 km and 335 hp are enough, because it saves RM106,000.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 55 Quattro is RM106,000 more expensive: RM466,790 versus RM360,790 for the Audi Q8 e-tron advanced 50 Quattro.
Do they differ in size or boot space?
No. Both are 4,915 mm long, 1,937 mm wide and 1,633 mm tall, with a 2,928 mm wheelbase and 569 litres of boot space.