Audi Q8 vs BMW i5 vs BMW iX

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8, BMW i5 and BMW iX. The Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore, BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore. The Audi Q8 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Q8 vs i5 vs iX Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8	i5	iX
Price	Rs. 1.17 Crore	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 1.21 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	-	-
Power	335 bhp	601 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Rs. 1.17 Crore

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW iX

xDrive 40

Rs. 1.21 Crore

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

BMW i5

M60 xDrive

BMW iX

xDrive 40

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	230	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.6	3.8	6.1
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape		Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	V6 Petrol	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	601 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	795 Nm
Max Motor Performance			322 bhp, 630 Nm
Driving Range (km)		516
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Battery		83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others		Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)			Not Applicable, Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs		Double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs		Five-link
Front Brake Type	Disc		Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc		Ventilated Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel			Alloy
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	245 / 40 R20	255 / 50 R21
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	275 / 35 R20	255 / 50 R21

Features

Exterior

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	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment			Optional
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock	Electronic

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
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 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

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four 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	Separate Zone, 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
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
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		1

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	15	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
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
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
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	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	Auto Folding	Auto Folding	Auto Folding
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
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	17	17	18
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

Mobile App Features

Storage
Airbags

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)	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)	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)
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)	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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, 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		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone		Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Grey		Interior design Suite Leather Castanea
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full		Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split		40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear		Front & Rear

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	Dynamic	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Tamarind Brown Metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic	M Carbon Black Metallic	Phytonic Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic	Phytonic Blue metallic	Sophisto Grey (metallic)
Samurai Gray Metallic	Tanzanite Blue	Storm Bay Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic	Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Aventurin Red metallic
Sakhir Gold Metallic	BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic	Oxide Grey Metallic
Glacier White Metallic	Cape York Green metallic	Mineral White Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic	BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic
	BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
	Oxide Grey metallic
	Fire Red metallic
	M Brooklyn Grey metallic
	Mineral White metallic
	Alpine White Solid

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

3 Ratings

4.0/5

1 Rating

4.7/5

6 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	3.0Exterior	3.8Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.0Comfort	4.3Comfort
	4.5Performance	5.0Performance	4.5Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.0Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

M5 with batteries

Looks could be more aggressive, overall good, best if you are BMW fanboy, Standing out in the segment with the competitors, performance is always in DNA.

Performance king

Its an amazing experience What a performance I love it When i drive the bmw iX well worthy performance i got Now i decided to buy a new iX in very few month and I ordered for my future business uses

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Q8 vs i5 vs iX Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8, BMW i5 and BMW iX?

Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore, BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Audi Q8 vs BMW i5 vs BMW iX

Length (mm)	4995	5060	4953
Width (mm)	1995	1900	1967
Height (mm)	1705	1505	1695
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2995	3000

Doors (Doors)	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	605	490
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Black		Body Coloured

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
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

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

Battery Warranty (In Years)		8	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		160000	160000
Warranty (In Years)	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Not Applicable