Audi A8 L vs Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Levante

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi A8 L, Land Rover Defender and Maserati Levante. The Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Maserati Levante price is Rs. 1.45 Crore. The Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol), Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Maserati Levante is available in 2979 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Diesel and Petrol. Levante provides the mileage of 9.3 kmpl.

A8 L vs Defender vs Levante Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	A8 L	Defender	Levante
Price	Rs. 1.34 Crore	Rs. 1.04 Crore	Rs. 1.45 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	1997 cc	2979 cc
Power	344 bhp	296 bhp	349 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol

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Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.34 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.04 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Maserati Levante

GT Hybrid

Rs. 1.45 Crore

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Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Maserati Levante

GT Hybrid

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	191	251
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.7	7.4	6
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2979 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	2.0L Turbocharged I4	3.0L V6 TwinTurbo
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm	349 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500 rpm	500 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)			9.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)			748
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD / AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery	48 Volt
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	Multi-Link
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.45	6.42	5.85
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy
Front Tyres	255 / 45 R19	255 / 60 R20	255 / 60 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R19	255 / 60 R20	255 / 60 R18

Features

Safety

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
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)			Optional
High-beam Assist			Optional
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2		2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 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, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 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, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 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, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 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, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	All	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled	Heated
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black	Ebony	Customisable
Rear Armrest			With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated	Metallic
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Chrome
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED	LED on front
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps			Optional
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		11.4
Display Screen for Rear Passengers		Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	23	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger		Optional	Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black Metallic	Pangea Green Metallic	Nero
Firmament Blue Metallic	Santorini Black Metallic	Blu Passione
Manhattan Gray Metallic	Tasman Blue Metallic	Blu Emozione
Vesuvius Grey	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Nero Ribelle
District Green Metallic	Eiger Grey Metallic	Rame
Terra Grey Metallic	Fuji White	Grigio Maratea
Floret Silver Metallic		Grigio
Glacier White		Bianco
Glacier White		Bianco Alpi

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

7 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

4.5/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.0Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.0Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.0Performance
	5.0Fuel Economy	2.0Fuel Economy
	5.0Value for Money	3.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best car i have ever seen

Best car i have ever seen I love this car Driving experience was very good The look of the car is very good And the performance is next level But the service of this car is most expensive

Maserati Levante

It has been with me for a few years and I have to say it's one of my favorite cars to drive around but again you have to be careful with it because Indian roads aren't that accessible. I love my car.

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A8 L vs Defender vs Levante Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi A8 L, Land Rover Defender and Maserati Levante?

Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Maserati Levante price is Rs. 1.45 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of A8 L compared to Defender and Levante?

For the Celebration Edition variant, 2995 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of A8 L produces 344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm of torque. For the 110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1500 rpm of torque. For the GT Hybrid variant, 2979 cc Petrol engine of Levante produces 349 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque.

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Audi A8 L vs Land Rover Defender vs Maserati Levante

Length (mm)	5320	5018	5005
Width (mm)	1945	2105	1981
Height (mm)	1488	1967	1693
Wheelbase (mm)	3128	3022	3004
Ground Clearance (mm)		218
Kerb Weight (kg)		2186	2109

Doors (Doors)	4	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	505		580
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	72	90	80

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

Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Chrome Inserts

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited