BMW XM vs Audi RS Q8 vs Audi e-tron Sportback

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW XM, Audi RS Q8 and Audi e-tron Sportback. The BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore, Audi RS Q8 price is Rs. 2.22 Crore and Audi e-tron Sportback price is Rs. 1.20 Crore. The BMW XM is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Audi RS Q8 is available in 3996 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. XM provides the mileage of 61.9 kmpl and RS Q8 provides the mileage of 8 kmpl.

XM vs RS Q8 vs e-tron Sportback Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XM	RS Q8	e-tron Sportback
Price	Rs. 2.60 Crore	Rs. 2.22 Crore	Rs. 1.20 Crore
Engine Capacity	4395 cc	3996 cc	-
Power	644 bhp	591 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Electric

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BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Rs. 2.60 Crore

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Audi RS Q8

4.0L TFSI

Rs. 2.22 Crore

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Audi e-tron Sportback

Rs. 1.20 Crore

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BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Audi RS Q8

4.0L TFSI

Audi e-tron Sportback

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SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	249	250	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.3	3.8	5.7
Engine	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	S68 Twin- turbocharged V8 Plug-in Hybrid	4.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V8	Dual Asynchronous Motors
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	644 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm	591 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	800 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm	800 Nm @ 2200-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	194 bhp @ 7000 rpm, 280 Nm		402 bhp, 664 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	61.9View Mileage Details	8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	4271	680	484
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo
Battery	25.7 kWh, Lithium Ion, 317 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan		95 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission		2 3 Phase AC Induction Motor Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Pure Electric Driving Mode
Alternate Fuel	Electric	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Four Wheel Steering
Front Suspension	Double-wishbone with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Five-link suspension with adaptive air shock absorbers and tubular anti-roll bar	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link axle with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Five-link suspension with adaptive air shock absorbers and tubular anti-roll bar	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.25	6.15	6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres		295 / 35 R23	255 / 50 R20
Rear Tyres		295 / 35 R23	255 / 50 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
High-beam Assist			Optional
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, 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	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

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with 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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, 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	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 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, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 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, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather + Alcantara	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	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Deep Lagoon / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Silverstone / Walknappa Vintage Coffee, Sakhir Orange / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Black / Walknappa Vintage Coffee	Black	Black, Okapi Brown and Mother of Pearl Beige
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Piano Black	Silver	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic	Aluminium
Soft-close Door			Optional
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	Dark Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		30	30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Active	Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED on front, LED on rear
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	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
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)			Optional
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	14.9	10.1	10.1
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	20	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
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire metallic	Waitomo Blue Metallic	Galaxy Blue Metallic
M Carbon Black metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
M Marina Bay Blue metallic	Mythos Black Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic
Cape York Green metallic	Nardo Gray	Plasma Blue Metallic
Dravit Grey metallic	Matador Red Metallic	Typhoon Gray Metallic
M Toronto Red metallic	Dragon Orange Metallic	Floret Silver Metallic
Mineral White metallic	Glacier White Metallic	Glacier White Metallic
		Catalunya Red Metallic
		Siam Beige Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

16 Ratings

4.8/5

16 Ratings

5.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.6Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.7Performance	4.7Performance
	4.9Fuel Economy	3.9Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best Every day using sports car

Best car money can buy I driven it about 80 km Hybrid mode is amazing in that mode it gave mileage about 60 km per ltr With v8 engine it gave mileage about 8km per ltr The interior is so sporty and luxury The best feature is the roof.

Audi RS Q8 4.0L TFSI review

Bring the new built in color theme in this car that one should be able to change the exterior every day and change all the stuff like round handles, dash board, bring some new ideas every car is built by the same old stuff bring some change.

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By Sagar Bhanushali26 May 2022

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Rs. 2.60 Crore onwards

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Rs. 1.17 Crore onwards

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XM vs RS Q8 vs e-tron Sportback Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW XM, Audi RS Q8 and Audi e-tron Sportback?

BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore, Audi RS Q8 price is Rs. 2.22 Crore and Audi e-tron Sportback price is Rs. 1.20 Crore. Hence Audi e-tron Sportback is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare XM, RS Q8 and e-tron Sportback, 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 XM, RS Q8 and e-tron Sportback comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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BMW XM vs Audi RS Q8 vs Audi e-tron Sportback

Length (mm)	5110	5012	5014
Width (mm)	2210	1998	1976
Height (mm)	1755	1751	1686
Wheelbase (mm)	3105	2998	2928
Kerb Weight (kg)		2390	2595

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		605	615
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	69	85

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener
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

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

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage

Battery Warranty (In Years)	6		8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000		160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited