Audi Q8 vs BMW X7

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8 and BMW X7. The Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.15 Crore and BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.26 Crore. The Audi Q8 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and BMW X7 is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol). X7 provides the mileage of 11.29 kmpl.

Q8 55 TFSI quattro vs X7 Signature Edition Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8	X7
Price	Rs. 1.15 Crore	Rs. 1.26 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	2998 cc
Power	335 bhp	375 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Rs. 1.15 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW X7

Signature Edition

Rs. 1.26 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2997 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	V6 Petrol		D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Integrated with Transmission)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	346 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250		234
Mileage		ARAI: 11.29 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		937
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Four corner air suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			6.3
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	285 / 45 R21	22
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	285 / 45 R21	22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
ADAS		Level 2
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions			Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist		Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt		Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Third row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes		5 - ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT and ADAPTIVE
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Noise Levels

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Active	Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (30)	Multi-colour (15)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	380 mm Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential			Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic	Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Manual Shift - Electronic

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Driver Side
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade		Rear Windows
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.1" Touch-screen Display	14.9" Touch-screen Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Speakers	16 Speakers (464W)	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger			Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, seat base bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	22 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, seat base bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Grey)	Dual Tone (Tartufo with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Black with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect, Ivory White with Fine-wood Black trim with High-gloss Metal Effect)	Single Tone
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
Split Third Row Seat		50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Captain Seats	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

Glacier White Metallic	Dravit Grey Metallic	Borasco Grey
Mythos Black Metallic	BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Firenze Red
Sakhir Gold Metallic		Fuji White
Samurai Gray Metallic		Santorini Black
Satellite Silver Metallic		Carpathian Grey
Tamarind Brown Metallic		Charente Grey
Vicuna Beige Metallic		Giola Green
Waitomo Blue Metallic		Varesine Blue
		Eiger Grey
		Portofino Blue
		Lantau Bronze

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

11 Ratings

5.0/5

3 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.8Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.5Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	3.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Outstanding service

The experience was outstanding and everything was as expected. The best part of it was the comfortable spacing and stylish look. Whatever it is, after driving it, life feels different much in the sense of betterment and satisfaction, presence.

Smooth drive, good mileage

Smooth drive, good mileage. If your preference is for mileage and luxury, then you must buy this car; it's a superb vehicle. Thanks to BMW, whose products are amazing. It's good for families and also for solo drives.

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More Expert Reviews on Q8 and X7

2024 Audi Q8 First Drive Review

By Ninad Ambre20 Sep 2024

Here are our first impressions of the Audi Q8 facelift that was launched recently.

Length Width Height	4995 mm * 1995 mm * 1705 mm	5181 mm * 2000 mm * 1835 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance			216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3105	2997

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	6 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	605 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85	83

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust		Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	6 Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders