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