Audi SQ8 VS BMW 5 Series Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

Papa said Audi SQ8, friends said BMW 5 Series, and you are caught in the middle. Classic situation. End of the day check the actual specs and numbers yourself and make your own call. The table below has everything clearly.

Difference between Audi SQ8 vs BMW 5 Series

Comparing top models: V8 TFSI vs 530Li. Audi SQ8's top variant is priced ₹102.92 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Mileage (ARAI), Parking Sensors, Engine and Max Power.

Mileage (ARAI)

V8 TFSI

530Li

15.7 kmpl

Parking Sensors

V8 TFSI

Front & Rear

530Li

Rear

Engine

V8 TFSI

3996 cc

530Li

1998 cc

Max Power

V8 TFSI

500bhp@5500rpm

530Li

255bhp@4500rpm

Key Highlights of Audi SQ8 vs BMW 5 Series

Specification	Audi SQ8	BMW 5 Series
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹177.72 Lakh	₹74.80 Lakh
Engine	3996 cc	1998 cc
Max Power	500bhp@5500rpm	255bhp@4500rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	11 kmpl	15.7 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	SUV	Sedan

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Audi SQ8

V8 TFSI ▾

₹177.72 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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BMW 5 Series

530Li ▾

₹74.80 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Audi SQ8 · V8 TFSI

177.72 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹291,696/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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BMW 5 Series · 530Li

74.80 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹122,771/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Audi SQ8 vs BMW 5 Series EMI

If you finance Audi SQ8, the EMI comes to ₹291,696 per month. For BMW 5 Series it will be ₹122,771 per month.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 9 ▲

Engine	3996 cc	1998 cc
Engine Type	8 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (ARAI)	11	15.7 kmpl
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	500bhp@5500rpm	255bhp@4500rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm	400Nm@1600rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	Automatic

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 3 ▲

Length Width Height	5005 mm × 2190 mm × 1695 mm	5165 mm × 2156 mm × 1518 mm
Wheelbase	3000 mm	3105 mm
Seating Capacity	5	5

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 12 ▲

Front Suspension	Air suspension	—
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	—
Steering	Electric	Power
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	—
Hill Hold Control	—	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	—

⊞ Exterior 5 ▲

Sunroof	Panoramic	—
Antenna	Shark Fin	—
Headlights	LED	LED
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes

⊞ Safety & Security 6 ▲

ADAS	Automatic Emergency Braking, Speed Assist System, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert	—
Airbags	8	8
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	—
Engine Immobiliser	—	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	—	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 15 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	—
Parking Assist	360° Camera	—
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height & Reach	Yes
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Drive Modes	Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road and All-road	—
Charging Ports	Yes	—
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Split Rear Seat	60:40 Split	—
Power Windows	Front & Rear	—
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	—
Rear Wiper	Yes	—

⊞ Tech & Features 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes
Audio System	17 Front & Rear	Front & Rear
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
GPS Navigation System	Yes	—
Wireless Charger	Yes	—

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Daytona Grey Pearl Effect

Mythos Black Metallic

Waitomo Blue Metallic

Ascari Blue Metallic

Sakhir Gold Metallic

Chilli Red Mettalic

Glacier White Metallic

Satellite Silver Metallic

Carbon Black

Mineral White

Phytonic Blue

Sparkling Copper Grey Metallic

Audi SQ8 comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Audi SQ8 Rs. 177.72 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Rs. 133.50 Lakh - 148.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz GLS Rs. 132.07 Lakh - 143.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	8	1	9
Engine	3996 cc	-	2999 cc - 2925 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol / Diesel
Max Power	500 bhp	355 bhp - 536.40 bhp	375.48 bhp - 362.07 bhp
Mileage	11 kmpl	-	12 kmpl
Boot Space	604 Litres	-	-
Airbags	8	6	10

BMW 5 Series comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	BMW 5 Series Rs. 74.80 Lakh Ex-Showroom	BMW i4 Rs. 72.50 Lakh - 77.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	BMW 3 Series Rs. 72.85 Lakh - 75.40 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	BMW i5 LWB Rs. 79.60 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz E-Class Rs. 80.00 Lakh - 93.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rs. 59.90 Lakh - 65.60 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	Automatic	1	8	Single Speed Automatic	9 / Automatic	9 / Automatic
Engine	1998 cc	-	2998 cc	-	1999 cc - 1993 cc	1496 cc - 1993 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol	Electric	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol / Diesel
Max Power	255 bhp	335.25 bhp	374 bhp - 368.78 bhp	268 bhp	201 bhp - 194 bhp	201.15 bhp - 197.13 bhp
Mileage	15.7 kmpl	-	13.02 kmpl	-	12 - 15 kmpl	15 - 23 kmpl
Boot Space	520 Litres	470 Litres	480 Litres	-	-	455 Litres
Airbags	8	8	6	8	8	7