- 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 carsCompare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
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Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
Smart Score verdict
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron leads
8-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
| Score category | A · Q8 Sportback e-tron | B · Mustang Mach-E |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 90/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 81/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 92/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 92/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 98/100 Leads | 94/100 |
| 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
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 Ford Mustang Mach-E |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 525 km Better | 475 km |
| Useable battery | 106 kWh | 88 kWh |
| Efficiency | 202 Wh/km | 185 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 543 km Better | 482 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 22 kW Better | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 145 kW Better | 105 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 31.0 min Better | 35.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | Yes | Yes |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 590 L | 619 L Better |
| Curb weight | 2,585 kg | 2,161 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 Better | 6.1 s |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 1,800 kg Better | 1,500 kg |
| Towbar approved | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| Battery chemistry | NCA | Not available |
| 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 | April 2025 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Market by market
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron | B Ford Mustang Mach-E |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | Not listed | From €56,500 |
| Country Netherlands | Not listed | From €46,970 |
| Country United Kingdom | Not listed | From £50,840 |
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
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Model family
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron has an estimated 525 km of mixed-condition range and Ford Mustang Mach-E has 475 km. That gives Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron a 50 km advantage in this database.
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is listed at 145 kW typical DC power and Ford Mustang Mach-E at 105 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 8 points: 95/100 versus 87/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
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.