Audi Q8 e-tron vs Kia EV9 vs BMW X7

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8 e-tron, Kia EV9 and BMW X7. The Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore, Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. The BMW X7 is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol). X7 provides the mileage of 11.29 kmpl.

Q8 e-tron vs EV9 vs X7 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8 e-tron	EV9	X7
Price	Rs. 1.15 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-	2998 cc
Power	-	-	375 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

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Kia EV9

GT-Line AWD

Rs. 1.30 Crore

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BMW X7

xDrive40i M Sport

Rs. 1.30 Crore

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Kia EV9

GT-Line AWD

BMW X7

xDrive40i M Sport

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	200	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6	5.3	5.8
DC Fast Charging	0-80 % : 30 mins, 150 kW charger	10-80 % : 24 mins, 350 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	22 kW charger
AC Regular Charging	11 kW charger
Engine			2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)			375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)			520 Nm @ 1850-5000 rpm
Max Motor Performance	335 bhp, 664 Nm	379 bhp, 700 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 - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Not Applicable	Turbocharged
Battery	95 kWh, 114 Volt	99.8 kWh,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous 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	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	Not Applicable, Not Applicable		4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	McPherson Strut	Double-wishbone Axle in Aluminium Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling
Rear Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Multi Link	Five-link Axle in Lightweight Steel Construction, Air Suspension with Automatic Self-levelling
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel			Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 50 R20	275 / 50 R20	285 / 45 R21
Rear Tyres	255 / 50 R20	275 / 50 R20	285 / 45 R21

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
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	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, 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 Center, Rear Curtain)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front 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
Differential Lock	Electronic		Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Five 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	Separate Zone, Vents on Roof	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone		Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls	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 - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
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	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
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)
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)
Rear 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)	4 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back) + 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)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette	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	Bench
Ventilated Seats		Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige	Brown and Black	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
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	50:50 split
Split Third Row Seat		50:50 split	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	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	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds			Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	64	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
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	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
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
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.1	12.3	14.9
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	14	16
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
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black Metallic	Ocean Blue	BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic	Aurora Black Pearl	Carbon Black Metallic
Plasma Blue Metallic	Panthera Metal	Dravit Grey Metallic
Madeira Brown Metallic	Pebble Gray	Mineral White Metallic
Magnet Gray	Snow White Pearl
Chronos Gray Metallic
Siam Beige Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Soneira Red Metallic

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Q8 e-tron vs EV9 vs X7 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8 e-tron, Kia EV9 and BMW X7?

Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore, Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW X7 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Q8 e-tron, EV9 and X7, 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, EV9 and X7 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 Kia EV9 vs BMW X7

Length (mm)	4915	5015	5181
Width (mm)	1976	1980	2000
Height (mm)	1632	1780	1835
Wheelbase (mm)	2928	3100	3105
Ground Clearance (mm)		198
Kerb Weight (kg)	2585

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

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

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

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

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

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