Archive
- Range
- 525 km*
- Battery
- 106 kWh
- DC charging
- 145 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.6 s
SUV · AWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAudi Q8 Sportback e-tron vs Citroën ë-C3
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 290 km*
- Battery
- 53.5 kWh
- DC charging
- 70 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 13.0 s
SUV · FWD · 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.
A
Leads
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron
95
/100
Smart Score verdict
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron leads
33-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Citroën ë-C3
62
/100
| Score category | A · Q8 Sportback e-tron | B · ë-C3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 55/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 73/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 91/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 43/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 70/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 60/100 Leads | 0/100 |
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.
| Specification | A Reference model Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron | B Reference model Citroën ë-C3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 525 km Better | 290 km |
| Useable battery | 106 kWh | 53.5 kWh |
| Efficiency | 202 Wh/km | 184 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 543 km Better | 298 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 22 kW Better | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 145 kW Better | 70 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 31.0 min Better | 32.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | Yes Better | No |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes Better | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 590 L Better | 460 L |
| Curb weight | 2,585 kg | 1,607 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | Yes Better | No |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s Better | 13.0 s |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 1,800 kg Better | 550 kg |
| Towbar approved | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | Yes Better | No |
| Battery chemistry | NCA | LFP |
| 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 | July 2025 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 5 stars | Not available |
*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 Citroën ë-C3 |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | Not listed | From €19,990 |
| Country Netherlands | Not listed | From €20,990 |
| Country United Kingdom | Not listed | From £18,495 |
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.
Model family
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron trims
-
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
Model family
Citroën ë-C3 trims
-
ë-C3 Aircross Extended Range 54 kWh
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 290 km*
- Battery
- 53.5 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
ë-C3 Standard Range 44 kWh
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 255 km*
- Battery
- 43.8 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
ë-C3 Aircross Comfort Range 44 kWh
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 240 km*
- Battery
- 43.8 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
ë-C3 Urban Range 30 kWh
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 175 km*
- Battery
- 29.8 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Q8 Sportback e-tron vs ë-C3 — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron or Citroën ë-C3?
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 525 km of mixed-condition range and Citroën ë-C3 has 290 km. That gives Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron a 235 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron or Citroën ë-C3?
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is listed at 145 kW typical DC power and Citroën ë-C3 at 70 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron or Citroën ë-C3?
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 33 points: 95/100 versus 62/100. 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 Citroën ë-C3?
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.