How much does it cost to charge a Audi Q8 e-tron?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Audi Q8 e-tron (106 kWh, ~285 mi range) costs about $19.90 — 7.5¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $45.58 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Audi Q8 e-tron?

On a Level 2 home charger the Audi Q8 e-tron accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 11 hours (roughly 25 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~170 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 40 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 89 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Audi Q8 e-tron?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Audi Q8 e-tron's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $19.90 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Audi Q8 e-tron

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Audi Q8 e-tron (106 kWh usable, ~285 miles of range) costs about $19.90 — 7.5¢ per mile, or $75.11 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $45.58. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $23.33 per 1,000 miles.

106 kWh

Battery (usable)

285 mi

EPA-est. range

2.5 mi/kWh

Efficiency

7.5¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Audi Q8 e-tron: the cost story

The Q8 e-tron is the elder Audi EV — a big, plush 400-volt cruiser whose large battery compensates for consumption and charging speed that trail the newer PPE cars.

Discontinuation made it a value story: heavy depreciation, honest luxury, and home-charged running costs that look fine against any gas Q8. Buy the miles, not the spec sheet.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Audi Q8 e-tron

Cheapest

North Dakota$13.19 full · 5.0¢/mi
Idaho$13.66 full · 5.2¢/mi
Utah$13.78 full · 5.2¢/mi
Wyoming$13.90 full · 5.2¢/mi
Louisiana$14.25 full · 5.4¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$49.58 full · 18.7¢/mi
Connecticut$38.04 full · 14.4¢/mi
California$37.45 full · 14.1¢/mi
Massachusetts$36.75 full · 13.9¢/mi
Rhode Island$35.80 full · 13.5¢/mi

Audi Q8 e-tron charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Audi Q8 e-tron's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~170 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~89 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~11 h

Level 2 home charger (11 kW), empty → full

~25 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~40 min

DC fast (~170 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Audi Q8 e-tron tops out at 11 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 198 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$18.37

Full charge at home (106 kWh, ~285 mi)

6.9¢

Per mile at home charging

$69.33

Per 1,000 miles / month

$45.58 (17.2¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$29.10/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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