Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW X7 vs Porsche Cayenne

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW X7 and Porsche Cayenne. The Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore, BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.42 Crore. The BMW X7 is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) and Porsche Cayenne is available in 2995 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). X7 provides the mileage of 11.29 kmpl.

Q8 e-tron vs X7 vs Cayenne Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8 e-tron	X7	Cayenne
Price	Rs. 1.15 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.42 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	2998 cc	2995 cc
Power	-	375 bhp	348 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

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BMW X7

xDrive40i M Sport

Rs. 1.30 Crore

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Porsche Cayenne

Base

Rs. 1.42 Crore

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BMW X7

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Porsche Cayenne

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	200		248
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6	5.8	6
Engine		2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type			3.0L Turbocharged V6
Fuel Type	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	348 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm	500 Nm @ 1450 rpm
Max Motor Performance	335 bhp, 664 Nm	12 bhp, 200 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		11.29View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	491	937
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery	95 kWh, 114 Volt
Electric Motor	2 Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	Fully independent extra-large format double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling	fully independent multi-link suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	255 / 50 R20	285 / 45 R21	R20
Rear Tyres	255 / 50 R20	285 / 45 R21	R20

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
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, 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)	9 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 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	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic	Centre

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone		Separate Zone, Vents on Roof , Common 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 - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

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)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
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)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down)
Rear 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)	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: 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	Captain Seats	Captain Seats
Third Row Seat Type		Bench
Ventilated Seats		Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige	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	Black, Slate Grey
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat		50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	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	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Electric	Front and Rear Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote
Rear Windshield Blind			Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	15
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 on front, LED on rear	LED	LED on front, LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.1	14.9
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	16	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger			Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black Metallic	BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Moonlight Blue Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic	Carbon Black Metallic	Black
Plasma Blue Metallic	Dravit Grey Metallic	Chromite Black Metallic
Madeira Brown Metallic	Mineral White Metallic	Mahogany Metallic
Magnet Gray		Quarzite Grey Metallic
Chronos Gray Metallic		Dolomite Silver Metallic
Siam Beige Metallic		White
Glacier White Metallic		Carrara White Metallic
Soneira Red Metallic		Carrara White Metallic

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Q8 e-tron vs X7 vs Cayenne Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW X7 and Porsche Cayenne?

Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore, BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and Porsche Cayenne price is Rs. 1.42 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Q8 e-tron, X7 and Cayenne, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Q8 e-tron, X7 and Cayenne comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW X7 vs Porsche Cayenne

Length (mm)	4915	5181	4930
Width (mm)	1976	2000	1983
Height (mm)	1632	1835	1698
Wheelbase (mm)	2928	3105	2895
Kerb Weight (kg)	2585

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	6	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	3	2
Bootspace (litres)			645
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		83	75

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

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

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	Black

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	3	5
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	Unlimited