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Audi Q8 E Tron S

496 hp all-electric. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2024

Base Price

$90K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$18K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$37K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$214K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~11L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1650 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

38% loss

Loses ~$34,200 from $90,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$1,800

Typical for SUV segment in developed markets

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Segment

SUV

Competes in the SUV segment globally

About This Model

SUV Segment: Practicality Premium and Fuel Cost Reality

SUV models command a 15–25% purchase price premium over equivalent passenger cars but deliver greater practicality, higher seating positions, and — in the case of AWD variants — improved all-weather capability. Fuel costs are typically 15–25% higher than comparable passenger cars due to increased kerb weight and aerodynamic drag. In markets where SUVs are subject to higher registration fees or road taxes based on CO₂ emissions — the UK, France, and Germany — the annual tax burden can add $500–1,500 USD to running costs versus a comparable saloon.

The Audi Q8 E Tron S is a SUV-segment vehicle with a base price of $90,000 USD. 496 hp all-electric. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $18K in Venezuela to $37K in Singapore — a 102% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$18,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,568

Maintenance

$2,443

Registration

$450

Total Annual$24,360

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Audi Q8 E Tron S — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Q8 E Tron S Lose Value?

Starting at $90,000, the Audi Q8 E Tron S retains 51% of its value after 5 years — losing $44,100 in total.

Year 1

$72,000 (80%)

Year 2

$63,000 (70%)

Year 3

$55,800 (62%)

Year 4

$50,400 (56%)

Year 5

$45,900 (51%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $24,360. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 74% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$18,00074%

Insurance

$1,9008%

Fuel

$1,5686%

Maintenance

$2,44310%

Registration

$4502%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Q8 E Tron S Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $125K

$18K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $186K

$19K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $259K

$20K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $144K

$20K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $131K

$20K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $138K

$37K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $194K

$33K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $115K

$28K/yr

#4🇩🇰

Denmark

Purchase: $281K

$28K/yr

#5🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $121K

$28K/yr

50 Countries

Audi Q8 E Tron S — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2024 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$125K	20%	$100	$17	$18K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$186K	90%	$150	$83	$19K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$259K	150%	$200	$1K	$20K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$144K	40%	$450	$627	$20K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$131K	35%	$550	$908	$20K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$124K	15%	$700	$1K	$21K	View
7	🇶🇦Qatar	$95K	5%	$1K	$314	$21K	View
8	🇺🇦Ukraine	$119K	10%	$500	$2K	$21K	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$116K	9%	$600	$2K	$21K	View
10	🇮🇳India	$230K	100%	$350	$2K	$21K	View
11	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$109K	5%	$1K	$396	$21K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$140K	40%	$650	$1K	$22K	View
13	🇵🇰Pakistan	$158K	50%	$450	$2K	$22K	View
14	🇲🇾Malaysia	$124K	30%	$950	$858	$22K	View
15	🇬🇭Ghana	$124K	20%	$650	$2K	$22K	View
16	🇻🇳Vietnam	$168K	70%	$450	$1K	$22K	View
17	🇦🇪UAE	$99K	5%	$1K	$693	$22K	View
18	🇵🇭Philippines	$131K	30%	$750	$2K	$22K	View
19	🇹🇭Thailand	$173K	80%	$850	$2K	$22K	View
20	🇦🇷Argentina	$147K	35%	$1K	$1K	$22K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$125K	20%	$1K	$1K	$22K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$145K	35%	$1K	$1K	$22K	View
23	🇰🇪Kenya	$131K	25%	$750	$2K	$22K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$118K	10%	$950	$2K	$23K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$114K	6%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$126K	10%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$117K	15%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$120K	10%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$122K	10%	$1K	$2K	$24K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$129K	25%	$2K	$2K	$24K	View
31	🇺🇸United States	$92K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$24K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$107K	8%	$1K	$3K	$24K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$122K	10%	$1K	$3K	$25K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$123K	10%	$1K	$3K	$25K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$120K	10%	$2K	$3K	$25K	View
36	🇳🇿New Zealand	$109K	5%	$2K	$2K	$25K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$99K	0%	$1K	$2K	$25K	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$123K	10%	$2K	$3K	$25K	View
39	🇹🇷Turkey	$194K	80%	$950	$4K	$26K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$119K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$124K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
42	🇨🇦Canada	$100K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$26K	View
43	🇦🇹Austria	$119K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
44	🇦🇺Australia	$104K	5%	$2K	$2K	$26K	View
45	🇩🇪Germany	$118K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$103K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$120K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$120K	10%	$2K	$3K	$27K	View
49	🇧🇷Brazil	$136K	35%	$3K	$2K	$27K	View
50	🇳🇴Norway	$141K	25%	$2K	$3K	$27K	View
51	🇮🇱Israel	$193K	83%	$2K	$3K	$28K	View
52	🇮🇹Italy	$121K	10%	$2K	$3K	$28K	View
53	🇩🇰Denmark	$281K	150%	$2K	$3K	$28K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$115K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$28K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$194K	115%	$2K	$4K	$33K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$138K	41%	$3K	$3K	$37K	View