Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Panamera

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi SQ8 and Porsche Panamera. The Audi SQ8 price is Rs. 1.78 Crore and Porsche Panamera price is Rs. 1.79 Crore. The Audi SQ8 is available in 3996 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Porsche Panamera is available in 2894 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

SQ8 4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic vs Panamera G3 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	SQ8	Panamera
Price	Rs. 1.78 Crore	Rs. 1.79 Crore
Engine Capacity	3996 cc	2894 cc
Power	500 bhp	349 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Audi SQ8

4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic

Rs. 1.78 Crore

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Porsche Panamera

Rs. 1.79 Crore

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Audi SQ8

4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic

Porsche Panamera

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape	2894 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	4.0 TFSI	V6 Biturbo
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo (Sequential)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	500 bhp @ 5500 rpm	349 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	770 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm	500 Nm
Performance on Alternate Fuel		34 bhp @ 1150 rpm, 300 Nm @ 1150 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	270
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Aluminium double wishbone
Rear Suspension		Aluminium multi-link
Advanced Suspension Features		Ride Height Adjustment
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - With Tube Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.95
Front Tyres	285 / 40 R22	265 / 45 R19
Rear Tyres	285 / 40 R22	295 / 40 R19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
NCAP Rating		Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning		Optional
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
Second Row Middle Seat Safety
Child Seat Anchor Points
Height Adjustable Seat Belt	Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning	1

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)	Automatic Climate Control: Four 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)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist		Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment		Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Charging Ports		2 x 12V Power Outlets
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Braking & Traction

Brakes		Ventilated 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
Four-Wheel-Drive

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen		12.3" Touch-screen Display
Audio System		6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity		Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command		2
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery		Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment		8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment		8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		6 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back)
Ventilated Seats		Front (Heated)
Massage Seats		Optional
Interior	Dual Tone (Black with Rock Grey, Valcona Black with Rock Grey, Rotor Grey with Anthracite stiching)	Single Tone (Black)
Wrappings		Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests		Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat		50:50
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type		Bench

Mobile App Features

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
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)		2
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Ascari Blue	White
	Mythos Black	Black
	Daytona Grey	Jet Black Metallic
	Glacier White	Carrara White Metallic
	Waitome Blue	Volcano Grey Metallic
	Satellite Silver	Dolomite Silver Metallic
	Chili Red	Ice Grey Metallic
	Sakhir Gold	Provence
		Madeira Gold Metallic
		Lugano Blue
		Gentian Blue

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SQ8 vs Panamera Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi SQ8 and Porsche Panamera?

Audi SQ8 price is Rs. 1.78 Crore and Porsche Panamera price is Rs. 1.79 Crore. Hence Audi SQ8 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of SQ8 compared to Panamera?

For the 4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic variant, 3996 cc Petrol engine of SQ8 produces 500 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 770 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm of torque. For the G3 variant, 2894 cc Petrol engine of Panamera produces 349 bhp of power and 500 Nm of torque.

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Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Panamera

Length Width Height	5005 mm * 2190 mm * 1695 mm	5049 mm * 1937 mm * 1423 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3000	2950

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	4 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	4
Bootspace		495 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		75

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

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

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

Emergency Call Button		2
Find My Car		2
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Check Vehicle Status via App		2
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App		2
Remote AC: On / Off via App		2
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App		2
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App		2
Over The Air (OTA) Updates		2
Geo-fence		2

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage