BMW i5 vs Audi Q8 e-tron

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i5 and Audi Q8 e-tron. The BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore and Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore.

i5 M60 xDrive vs Q8 e-tron 50 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i5	Q8 e-tron
Price	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 1.15 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	601 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Audi Q8 e-tron

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Turbocharger/ Supercharger
Battery	83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion	95 kWh, 114
Electric Motor	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Dual (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	601 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	795 Nm
Max Motor Performance		335 bhp, 664 Nm
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	230	200
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	516	491
DC Fast Charging		0-80 % : 30 mins, 150 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		22 kW charger
AC Regular Charging		11 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Adaptive Air Suspension
Rear Suspension		Adaptive Air Suspension
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre
Front Tyres	245 / 40 R20	255 / 50 R20
Rear Tyres	275 / 35 R20	255 / 50 R20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 1
NCAP Rating		5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Collision Avoidance
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	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
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: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
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 and Rear	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (15 colours)	Multi-colour (30 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes		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
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Driver Side	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Chrome Door Handles Finish	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	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)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Speakers	16 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (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)	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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior		Dual Tone (Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests		Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

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

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Alpine White Solid	Magnet Gray
	M Carbon Black Metallic	Chronos Gray Metallic
	Black Sapphire Metallic	Glacier White Metallic
	Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Madeira Brown Metallic
	Mineral White metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic
	Phytonic Blue metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
	Oxide Grey metallic	Plasma Blue Metallic
	M Brooklyn Grey metallic	Siam Beige Metallic
	Cape York Green metallic	Soneira Red Metallic
	Fire Red metallic
	Tanzanite Blue
	BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic
	BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
	BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic

Used Cars in India

2 Used i5

Rs. 69.9 Lakhonwards

1 Used Q8 e-tron

Rs. 77 Lakhonwards

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i5 vs Q8 e-tron Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW i5 and Audi Q8 e-tron?

BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore and Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW i5 vs Audi Q8 e-tron

Length Width Height	5060 mm * 1900 mm * 1505 mm	4915 mm * 1976 mm * 1632 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2928
Kerb Weight (kg)		2585

Seating Capacity	4 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	490 L

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

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

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
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

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

Vehicle Warranty	3 Years / Unlimited Kms	2 Years / Unlimited Kms
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160000 Km	Not Applicable