Audi Q8 vs Kia EV9

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8 and Kia EV9. The Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.15 Crore and Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. The Audi Q8 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Q8 55 TFSI quattro vs EV9 GT-Line 99.8 kWh Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8	EV9
Price	Rs. 1.15 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	-
Power	335 bhp	379 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Rs. 1.15 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Kia EV9

GT-Line 99.8 kWh

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape	Not Applicable	2997 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	V6 Petrol		D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Not Applicable	Turbocharged
Battery	Not Applicable	Lithium Ion, 99.8 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm		346 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	700 Nm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	200	234
Idle Start/Stop
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 24 mins, 350 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic, 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	McPherson Strut	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Multi Link	Four corner air suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment		Ride Height Adjustment
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 4 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre			Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			6.3
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	275 / 50 R20	22
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	275 / 50 R20	22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning		Warning only
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)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, Third Row Passenger Side, Front Centre, Rear Curtain)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention	Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist		Rear Cross-traffic Assist
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 Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Boot Open Warning
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: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Vents on Roof, Third row AC: Blower 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
Roof-Grab Handles			Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Fuel Fillers Lid		Not Applicable
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

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (30)	Multi-colour (64)
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		Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time	Manual Shift - Electronic

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome	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
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	Black 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	12.3" Touch-screen Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Speakers	14 Speakers	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 (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger			Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette	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)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back) + 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 (Brown and Black)	Single Tone
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel		Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	50:50	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
Split Third Row Seat		50:50	Not Applicable
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	Distance to Empty	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	Not Applicable	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

Glacier White Metallic	Snow White Pearl	Fuji White
Mythos Black Metallic	Ocean Blue	Santorini Black
Sakhir Gold Metallic	Pebble Grey	Charente Grey
Samurai Gray Metallic	Panthera Metal	Giola Green
Satellite Silver Metallic	Aurora Black Pearl	Varesine Blue
Tamarind Brown Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

11 Ratings

4.5/5

9 Ratings

5.0/5

5 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.2Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.2Comfort	4.9Performance
	4.6Performance	4.2Performance	4.1Value for Money
	4.1Fuel Economy	3.8Fuel Economy	5.0Comfort
	4.0Value for Money	3.9Value 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.

Short Drive Experience – Range Rover Sport "I had a short drive in my friend's Range Rover Sport, and the experience was impressive

I had a short drive in my friend's Range Rover Sport, and the experience was impressive. The SUV feels powerful and smooth on the road with strong acceleration and excellent road presence. The suspension gives a very comfortable ride, even on uneven roads. The cabin feels premium and luxurious, while the steering and handling are surprisingly good for a large SUV. The engine sound, high seating position, and overall comfort made the short drive enjoyable and memorable What I Loved About the Car: "I absolutely loved the Range Rover Sport. The car feels extremely luxurious and powerful to drive. The acceleration is strong, and the road presence is outstanding. The suspension gives a smooth and comfortable ride, making even a short drive feel special. The interior is premium, spacious, and comfortable for both front and rear passengers. Steering and handling are also impressive for such a big SUV. Overall, it was a fun, premium, and memorable driving experience with my friend.

Used Cars in India

39 Used Q8

Rs. 54.9 Lakhonwards

148 Used Range Rover Sport

Rs. 14.99 Lakhonwards

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Length Width Height	4995 mm * 1995 mm * 1705 mm	5015 mm * 1980 mm * 1780 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance		198 mm (unladen)	216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3100	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

Regenerative Braking
Vehicle to load technology (V2L)
Portable EV Charging Cable
Officially Certified Range (km)		561 km ARAI Certified Range & 561 km MIDC Certified Range

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

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

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