Fully electric · 2022–2024
How much it costs to charge the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro
106.0 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 63.6 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).
| Standard (price cap) £0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate | £18.41 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £5.32 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £24.49 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £18.41 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £782 on the standard tariff and £226 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £556 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.
Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 30 h 25 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) | 18 h 54 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) | 9 h 27 min |
| Rapid charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 168 kW) | 44 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price (£0.60/kWh on slow chargers and £0.79/kWh on rapid chargers), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £38.16 on a slow charger and £50.24 on a rapid charger.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 22.5 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 quattro at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (63.6 kWh into the battery) costs about £18.41 on the standard tariff and £5.32 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the Audi Q8 e-tron?
On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.
How long does it take to charge the Audi Q8 e-tron at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 18 h 54 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 9 h 27 min on a 7 kW home charger.
How long does it take on a rapid charger?
From 10 to 80%, about 44 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 168 kW. Allow about £50.24 from 20 to 80% at a public charger.
Other Audi Q8 e-tron versions
- SQ8 2023–2024 · 106.0 kWh
- 50 quattro 2022–2024 · 89.0 kWh
Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org