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Audi Q8 e-tron 300kW 55 Quattro 114kWh Vorsprung 5dr Auto Review

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300kW 55 Quattro 114kWh

Audi is a brand that sets the standard for interior quality, and this, combined with its vast and ever-growing model line-up, has helped it become one of the ‘big three’ German prestige car makers, along with BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

The A3 hatchback, A4 executive saloon and Q7 SUV have all won their classes at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards in recent years, while the TT coupé is the most decorated car in the history of the ceremony.

At least some of Audi's success over the past 30 years can be attributed to the growth in sales of vehicles with four-wheel drive; the company arguably led the way in bringing 4x4 technology into the mainstream, with its Quattro coupé in the early 1980s.

Today, most Audis are available with at least the option of four-wheel drive, while the list of SUVs from the brand includes the Q2, Q3, Q5 and Q7.

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Stepping up to Vorsprung gets you a 360-degree parking camera, rear-wheel steering, a 17-speaker/ 730-watt Bang & Olufsen premium stereo, power-closing doors, keyless entry, a panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, a head-up display, electric rear sun blinds, an Alcantara roof lining, extended leather trim, massaging and ventilated front seats, an electrically adjustable steering column, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control.

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300kW 55 Quattro 114kWh Vorsprung 5dr Auto

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Audi HD Matrix LED headlights with dynamic front and rear indicators

Audi smartphone interface includes wireless Apple carplay/Android Auto

Airbag - Front driver and passenger, side airbags and Head airbags

ISOFIX child seat mounting for passenger seat with front passenger airbag deactivation

Rear side airbags with illuminated seat buckles

Electrically folding auto dimming/adjustable/heated door mirrors with memory function, including kerb view function for passenger side

Multi colour extended LED interior lighting pack - Q8

City assist pack without Park assist with parking aid- Q8 E-Tron

Audi Q8 e-tron

Those looking for a sharper driving experience will be better off looking at a BMW iX3 or Jaguar I-Pace, but the E-tron is lavish inside, extremely hushed at high speeds and one of the most comfortable large electric cars you can buy. It's more practical than a lot of direct rivals too.

This class is all about SUVs that run purely on electricity. No petrol, no diesel and not even any hybrid technology.

Relatively low-cost options include the MG ZS EV, but you can easily spend three times as much on more luxurious alternatives, such as the BMW iX.&nbsp;

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