Electric car comparison

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron vs BMW i5 M60 Touring

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron

Archive
Range
525 km*
Battery
106 kWh
DC charging
145 kW
0–100 km/h
5.6 s

SUV · AWD · 5 seats

B B

Reference model

BMW i5 M60 Touring

Current
Range
425 km*
Battery
81.2 kWh
DC charging
123 kW
0–100 km/h
3.9 s

Station · AWD · 5 seats

Data checked 17 July 2026

Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.

Data-led verdict

PlugSphere Smart Score

A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.

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A

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron

Leads
91 /100

Smart Score verdict

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron leads

2-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

BMW i5 M60 Touring

89 /100
Score categoryA · Q8 Sportback e-tronB · i5 M60 Touring
Range 25% weight 100/100 Leads 81/100
Charging 25% weight 95/100 Leads 93/100
Efficiency 15% weight 95/100 100/100 Leads
Performance 10% weight 70/100 100/100 Leads
Practicality 15% weight 97/100 99/100 Leads
EV capability 10% weight 60/100 60/100

Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.

Side by side

Full specification comparison

Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.

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Specification A Reference model Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron B Reference model BMW i5 M60 Touring
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 525 km Better 425 km
Useable battery 106 kWh 81.2 kWh
Efficiency 202 Wh/km 191 Wh/km Better
One-stop range 543 km Better 475 km
Charging
Onboard AC charger 22 kW 22 kW
Typical DC charging power 145 kW Better 123 kW
Estimated 10–80% DC time 31.0 min 28.0 min Better
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge Yes Yes
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style SUV Station
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 590 L Better 570 L
Curb weight 2,585 kg 2,425 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible Yes Yes
Performance
0–100 km/h 5.6 s 3.9 s Better
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 1,800 kg 2,000 kg Better
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCA NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) No No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) No No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) No No
Bidirectional charging No No
Availability
Current status Archive Current
Available from December 2022 February 2025
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 5 stars 5 stars
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.

Market by market

Price comparison

Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.

Market A Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron B BMW i5 M60 Touring
Country Germany Not listed From €101,500
Country Netherlands Not listed From €111,520
Country United Kingdom Not listed From £100,005

Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.

Versions at a glance

Variants and model years

Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.

A

Model family

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron trims

2 versions
  • Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 quattro

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    525 km*
    Battery
    106 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • Q8 Sportback e-tron 50 quattro

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    445 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
B

Model family

BMW i5 M60 Touring trims

2 versions
  • i5 M60 xDrive Touring (MY25)

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    425 km*
    Battery
    81.2 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • i5 M60 xDrive Touring (MY24)

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2025
    Range
    415 km*
    Battery
    81.2 kWh
    Drive
    AWD

Q8 Sportback e-tron vs i5 M60 Touring — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 M60 Touring?

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 525 km of mixed-condition range and BMW i5 M60 Touring has 425 km. That gives Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron a 100 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 M60 Touring?

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is listed at 145 kW typical DC power and BMW i5 M60 Touring at 123 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron or BMW i5 M60 Touring?

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 2 points: 91/100 versus 89/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron and BMW i5 M60 Touring?

PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.

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