Audi SQ8 VS Kia EV9 Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

Audi SQ8 is priced at ₹177.72 Lakh and Kia EV9 at ₹129.90 Lakh. The gap may look small on paper but the feature difference can be bigger than you expect. Check the table and see exactly what you are getting for each price.

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Specification	Audi SQ8	Kia EV9
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹177.72 Lakh	₹129.90 Lakh
Engine	3996 cc	—
Max Power	500bhp@5500rpm	379bhp
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	1-Speed Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	11 kmpl	—
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	6 Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Audi SQ8

V8 TFSI ▾

₹177.72 Lakh

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Kia EV9

GT Line ▾

₹129.90 Lakh

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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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Kia EV9 · GT Line

129.90 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹213,208/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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⊞ Engine & Transmission 10 ▲

Engine	3996 cc	—
Engine Type	8 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	—
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Mileage (ARAI)	11	—
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	500bhp@5500rpm	379bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm	700Nm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	1-Speed Automatic
Regenerative Braking	—	Yes

⊞ Dimensions 2 ▲

Length Width Height	5005 mm × 2190 mm × 1695 mm	5015 mm × 1980 mm × 1780 mm
Wheelbase	3000 mm	3100 mm

⊞ Capacity 1 ▲

Seating Capacity

⊞ Suspension & Tyres 7 ▲

Front Suspension	Air suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering	Electric	Electric
Tyres	—	275/ 50 R20 Tubeless Radial
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc

⊞ Motor & Battery 1 ▲

Regenerative Braking

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Yes

⊞ Exterior 9 ▲

Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Sunroof
Spoiler	—	Yes
Roof Rails	—	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	—	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	—	Yes

⊞ Safety 4 ▲

ADAS	Automatic Emergency Braking, Speed Assist System, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Oncoming Lane Mitigation, Speed Assist System, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Prevention Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Collision-avoidance Assist, Blind Spot Monitor
Airbags	8	10
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	—	Yes

⊞ Comfort 10 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	360° Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
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	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORT
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes

⊞ Braking 7 ▲

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	—	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	—	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Security 3 ▲

Engine Immobiliser	—	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	—	Yes

⊞ Windows & Mirrors 5 ▲

Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers	—	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	—	Yes

⊞ Entertainment 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes
Audio System	17 Front & Rear	14 Front & Rear
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
GPS Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Seats & Upholstery 4 ▲

Seat Upholstery	—	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	—	Yes
Split Rear Seat	60:40 Split	3rd Row 50:50 Split

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

Panthera Metal

Pebble Gray

Aurora Black Pearl

Snow White Pearl

Ocean Blue Pearl

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	Kia EV9 Rs. 129.90 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	8	1	9	1
Engine	3996 cc	-	2999 cc - 2925 cc	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol / Diesel	Electric
Max Power	500 bhp	355 bhp - 536.40 bhp	375.48 bhp - 362.07 bhp	379 bhp
Mileage	11 kmpl	-	12 kmpl	-
Boot Space	604 Litres	-	-	333 Litres
Airbags	8	6	10	10

Kia EV9 comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Kia EV9 Rs. 129.90 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Mercedes-Benz GLS Rs. 132.07 Lakh - 143.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Rs. 133.50 Lakh - 148.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz GLE Rs. 100.00 Lakh - 116.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 Rs. 99.85 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	1	9	1	9	9
Engine	-	2999 cc - 2925 cc	-	1993 cc - 1950 cc	1991 cc
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol / Diesel	Electric	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	379 bhp	375.48 bhp - 362.07 bhp	355 bhp - 536.40 bhp	265.52 bhp - 375.48 bhp	416 bhp
Mileage	-	12 kmpl	-	11.17 - 16 kmpl	10 kmpl
Boot Space	333 Litres	-	-	630 Litres	-
Airbags	10	10	6	9	6