Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro EV charger: which one suits you best?
The Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro charges at home at 11 kW as standard, over a three-phase connection. That fills the 89 kWh battery in around nine and a half hours, charging losses included, which is one night on the charger. Audi also offers a 22 kW onboard charger as a factory option, and that brings the time down to about four and a half hours. Your charger therefore follows your car's specification, not the badge. Not sure which version you have? Our overview of every Audi EV charger points you to the right model page.
For the Q8 e-tron 50 quattro we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers. Ordered the optional 22 kW onboard charger with your car? Then step up to a 22 kW charger instead.
Charging specifications of the Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 95 kWh gross (89 kWh usable) |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 11 kW standard, 22 kW optional |
| Range (WLTP) | 410 to 491 km |
| Charging time with an 11 kW EV charger | approx. 9.5 hours, including charging losses |
| Charging time with a 22 kW EV charger | approx. 4.5 hours, including charging losses (optional onboard charger only) |
| Charging connector | Type 2 |
| DC fast charging | up to 150 kW (CCS), 10 to 80% in approx. 30 minutes |
Which EV charger suits the Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro?
With the standard onboard charger you charge at 11 kW, so an 11 kW unit uses everything your car can take. Ticked the optional 22 kW onboard charger on the order form? Then you get the most out of a 22 kW EV charger. The 22 kW charger was a paid factory option, so check your specification before you buy for 22 kW.
Three features are worth weighing here. A built-in MID meter is a certified kilowatt-hour meter inside the charger. It measures what the car takes separately from the rest of the house, so you see exactly what charging costs you. Our EV chargers with a MID meter cover both 11 and 22 kW.
Second, dynamic load balancing: the charger reads what the rest of the house is drawing and eases off when demand rises. A session of nine hours overlaps with the evening peak in the house, so load balancing keeps the fuse group within its limit. See our EV chargers with dynamic load balancing.
Third, app control, which lets you move the session into the cheapest hours. All our EV chargers with an app handle that.
Our home EV chargers gather the models built for a driveway or a garage, from entry-level units up to the full 22 kW. We arrange installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany. In Germany that runs through a free quote rather than an order. We ship worldwide, but that installation service covers those three countries only, so elsewhere you bring in your own electrician. Have a qualified electrician connect the charger in any case: it is safer and it matters for your insurance.
How long does the Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro take to charge?
The starting point is simple: divide the usable battery by the charging power. With 89 kWh and an 11 kW charger the bare sum gives just over 8 hours. In practice, count on about 9.5 hours from empty to full, because charging losses come on top. Plug in during the evening and the car is full by morning. With the optional 22 kW onboard charger the same battery fills in roughly 4.5 hours, measured on that same basis. On the road you top up over the CCS rapid-charging connector at up to 150 kW. That takes you from 10 to 80 percent in about half an hour.
Other versions of the Audi Q8 e-tron
Wallbox Discounter also has charging advice for the other version of the Audi Q8 e-tron:
- Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback 55 quattro, the more powerful version with the larger battery
Frequently asked questions
Does the Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro need a three-phase connection?
The full 11 kW at home asks for three phases at 16 amps each. On a single-phase connection you usually charge at 3.7 kW at most. A heavier single-phase 32 A connection can reach 7.4 kW, but that means work in your electrical panel. An electrician can check what your installation allows, and in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany you can arrange installation through us.
Why does a MID meter matter for the Q8 e-tron 50 quattro?
A MID meter is a certified kilowatt-hour meter that records your charging accurately. It keeps the car separate from the rest of the household. That makes the cost of driving on electricity a figure you can actually check, month by month.
Can the Q8 e-tron 50 quattro charge at 22 kW at home?
Only if your car left the factory with the optional 22 kW onboard charger. With the standard 11 kW charger you never exceed 11 kW, not even on a 22 kW unit. Not sure which one you have? Check the specification or ask your dealer before you buy a 22 kW charger.