Audi Q8 e-tron 55 vs BMW iX xDrive50
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2023 vs 2022
Audi
Q8 e-tron 55
VS
BMW
iX xDrive50
Specification
Audi Q8 e-tron 55
BMW iX xDrive50
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 106 kWh | 105.2 kWh |
| City range | 590 km | 620 km |
| Highway range | 490 km | 530 km |
| City consumption | 18.0 kWh/100km | 16.9 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 21.6 kWh/100km | 19.8 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 22 kW | 22 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 170 kW | 195 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 3h 51min | 3h 50min |
| 10→90% DC | 31 min | 35 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | NMC | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 400V | 400V |
| Cell format | Pouch NMC (Samsung SDI) | Prismatic NMC (Samsung SDI) |
| Architecture | MLB Evo EV | CLAR EV Gen5 |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.030 | $0.028 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $12.72 | $12.62 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.059 | $0.055 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $25.44 | $25.25 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.792 | ₺0.734 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺339.20 | ₺336.64 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: Audi Q8 e-tron 55 or BMW iX xDrive50?
The Audi Q8 e-tron 55 (2023) has a 106 kWh NMC battery, 590 km city range, and 170 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 31 min, AC takes 3h 51min.
The BMW iX xDrive50 (2022) has a 105.2 kWh NMC battery, 620 km city range, and 195 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 35 min, AC takes 3h 50min.
BMW iX xDrive50 leads on city range by 30 km. It also has faster DC charging.
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