Audi Q8 VS BMW iX1 Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

Long weekends, family trips, daily commute – a good car needs to handle all of it. Both Audi Q8 and BMW iX1 do all this but in slightly different ways. The spec comparison shows where each one pulls ahead.

Difference between Audi Q8 vs BMW iX1

Comparing top models: Quattro vs LWB. Audi Q8's top variant is priced ₹61.70 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Max Power, Transmission and Fuel Type.

Max Power

Quattro

335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm

LWB

204bhp

Transmission

Quattro

8-speed Automatic

LWB

Single Speed Automatic

Fuel Type

Quattro

Petrol

LWB

Electric

Key Highlights of Audi Q8 vs BMW iX1

Specification	Audi Q8	BMW iX1
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹113.10 Lakh	₹51.40 Lakh
Engine	2995 cc
Max Power	335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm	204bhp
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Transmission	8-speed Automatic	Single Speed Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	10 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Audi Q8

Quattro ▾

₹113.10 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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BMW iX1

LWB ▾

₹51.40 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Audi Q8 · Quattro

113.10 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹185,634/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

Loan Offers

BMW iX1 · LWB

51.40 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹84,364/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

Loan Offers

Audi Q8 vs BMW iX1 EMI

Audi Q8 EMI works out to ₹185,634 per month and BMW iX1 EMI works out to ₹84,364 per month on a 60-month loan.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 10 ▲

Engine	2995 cc	—
Engine Type	6 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	—
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Mileage (ARAI)	10 kmpl	—
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm	204bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm	250Nm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Transmission	8-speed Automatic	Single Speed Automatic
Regenerative Braking	—	Yes

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 3 ▲

Length Width Height	4995 mm × 1995 mm × 1705 mm	4616 mm × 1845 mm × 1612 mm
Wheelbase	2995 mm	2800 mm
Seating Capacity	5	5

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 13 ▲

Front Suspension	—	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	—	Multi-link suspension
Steering	Electric	Electric
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Tyres	—	225/55 R18 Tubeless
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	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	Yes

⊞ Exterior 8 ▲

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

⊞ Safety & Security 8 ▲

ADAS	—	Forward Collision Warning, Speed Assist System, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive High Beam Assist
NCAP Rating	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star; global ncap child safety rating: 5 Star	—
Airbags	8	8
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	—	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	No
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 17 ▲

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	Powered Adjustment	—
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes
Seat Upholstery	—	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	60:40 Split
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Tech & Features 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes
Audio System	17 Front & Rear	12 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	Yes

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Glacier White Metallic

Mythos Black Metallic

Sakhir Gold Metallic

Samurai Gray Metallic

Satellite Silver Metallic

Tamarind Brown Metallic

Vicuna Beige Metallic

Waitomo Blue Metallic

Samurai-Gray-Metallic

Skyscraper Grey Metallic

Mineral White Metallic

Carbon Black Metallic

Portimao Blue Metallic

Sparkling Copper Grey Metallic

Audi Q8 comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Audi Q8 Rs. 113.10 Lakh Ex-Showroom	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	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
Transmission	8	9	9	9	1
Engine	2995 cc	1993 cc - 1950 cc	1991 cc	2999 cc - 2925 cc	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol	Petrol / Diesel	Electric
Max Power	335 bhp	265.52 bhp - 375.48 bhp	416 bhp	375.48 bhp - 362.07 bhp	355 bhp - 536.40 bhp
Mileage	10 kmpl	11.17 - 16 kmpl	10 kmpl	12 kmpl	-
Boot Space	605 Litres	630 Litres	545 Litres	-	-
Airbags	8	9	6	10	6

BMW iX1 comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	BMW iX1 Rs. 51.40 Lakh Ex-Showroom	BMW X1 LWB Rs. 49.90 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz GLA Rs. 51.80 Lakh - 55.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Nissan X-Trail Rs. 48.20 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Honda ZR-V Rs. 47.99 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Skoda Kodiaq Rs. 36.99 Lakh - 46.99 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	Single Speed Automatic	7	7 / 8	CVT Automatic	CVT Automatic	7
Engine	-	1499 cc	1332 cc - 1950 cc	1498 cc	1993 cc	1984 cc
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	204 bhp	154.21 bhp	160.92 bhp - 187.74 bhp	161 bhp	181 bhp	201 bhp
Mileage	-	15.5 kmpl	17.4 - 18.9 kmpl	13.7 kmpl	22.8 kmpl	14.86 kmpl
Boot Space	-	540 Litres	425 Litres	177 Litres	380 Litres	281 Litres
Airbags	8	8	7	7	8	9