Audi Q8 e-tron vs Porsche Taycan

The Audi Q8 e-tron starts from $140,600 before on-road costs, while the Porsche Taycan opens at $156,300. That makes the Audi Q8 e-tron the more affordable entry point by $15,700.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $154,660 and $171,930 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the Audi Q8 e-tron and Porsche Taycan hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Audi Q8 e-tron packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Porsche Taycan.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. The Audi Q8 e-tron adds a 360-degree camera that the Porsche Taycan misses.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q8 e-tron stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Porsche Taycan. The Porsche Taycan counters with Apple CarPlay, V2L and BOSE audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Audi Q8 e-tron uses a Electric producing 250kW and 664Nm of torque, sent through a single speed to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6 seconds.

The Porsche Taycan responds with a Electric making 300kW and 345Nm, paired to a 2-speed auto driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

The Porsche Taycan has the clear power advantage at 300kW vs 250kW. In the real-world sprint, the Porsche Taycan is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 95kWh (Audi Q8 e-tron) vs 79.2kWh (Porsche Taycan), giving WLTP ranges of 491km and 503km. DC fast charging peaks at 170kW (Audi Q8 e-tron) vs 270kW (Porsche Taycan).

The Audi Q8 e-tron measures 4,915mm long on a 2,928mm wheelbase, 48mm shorter than the Porsche Taycan at 4,963mm (2,900mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi Q8 e-tron generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 569L in the Audi Q8 e-tron and 407L in the Porsche Taycan, giving the Audi Q8 e-tron a 162L advantage. The Audi Q8 e-tron seats 5 vs 4.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Audi Q8 e-tron) vs 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Taycan). The Audi Q8 e-tron has longer coverage.