Audi SQ8 VS Land Rover Discovery Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

The Audi SQ8 has a 3996 cc engine with 500bhp@5500rpm output and Land Rover Discovery has 2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC with 345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn. For office-to-home city driving you may not use all that power daily. But it does affect pickup in traffic which you feel every day.

Difference between Audi SQ8 vs Land Rover Discovery

Comparing top models: V8 TFSI vs S 3.0 Diesel. Audi SQ8's top variant is priced ₹177.62 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Mileage (ARAI), Airbags, Infotainment Screen and Smart Connectivity.

Mileage (ARAI)

V8 TFSI

S 3.0 Diesel

12.37

Airbags

V8 TFSI

S 3.0 Diesel

8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)

Infotainment Screen

V8 TFSI

Yes

S 3.0 Diesel

11.4" Touch-screen Display

Smart Connectivity

V8 TFSI

Android Auto & Apple CarPlay

S 3.0 Diesel

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Key Highlights of Audi SQ8 vs Land Rover Discovery

Specification	Audi SQ8	Land Rover Discovery
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹177.72 Lakh	₹Rs. 1.46 Crore
Engine	3996 cc	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power	500bhp@5500rpm	345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Mileage (ARAI)	11 kmpl	12.37 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	7 Seats and 3 Rows Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Audi SQ8

V8 TFSI ▾

₹177.72 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Land Rover Discovery

S 3.0 Diesel ▾

₹Rs. 1.46 Crore

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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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Land Rover Discovery · S 3.0 Diesel

Rs. 1.46 Crore

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹239,633/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Audi SQ8 vs Land Rover Discovery EMI

You will pay ₹291,696 per month for Audi SQ8 and ₹239,633 per month for Land Rover Discovery as monthly EMI after 20% down.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 12 ▲

Engine	3996 cc	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	8 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	3.0 litre Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage (ARAI)	11	12.37
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	500bhp@5500rpm	345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS6 Phase 2
Idle Start/Stop	—	Yes
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Regenerative Braking	—	No
Pure Electric Driving Mode	—	No

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 4 ▲

Length Width Height	5005 mm × 2190 mm × 1695 mm	4956 mm * 2073 mm * 1888 mm
Wheelbase	3000 mm	2923
Seating Capacity	5	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors	—	5

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 19 ▲

Front Suspension	Air suspension	Fully Independent, Double Wishbones with Coil Springs
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Fully Independent, Multi-link with Coil Springs
Steering	Electric	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	—
Tyres	—	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Front Tyres	—	255 / 55 R20
Rear Tyres	—	255 / 55 R20
Wheels	—	Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Type	Disc	—
Rear Brake Type	Disc	—
Spare Wheel & Tyre	—	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius	—	6.2
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

⊞ Exterior 12 ▲

Sunroof	Panoramic	—
Roof Rails	—	Optional
Body-coloured Bumpers	—	Yes
Rub-strips	—	No
Body Kit	—	No
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe	—	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin Antenna
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	—	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	LED
Fog Lights	—	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear

⊞ Safety & Security 15 ▲

ADAS	Automatic Emergency Braking, Speed Assist System, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert	—
NCAP Rating	—	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning	—	No
Lane Departure Warning	—	No
Blind Spot Detection	—	No
High-beam Assist	—	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Optional
Overspeed Warning	—	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	—	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points	—	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	—	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	—	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Keyless
Child Safety Lock	—	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 23 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents On Roof and Pillars)
Air Purifier	—	Optional
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height & Reach	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	—
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Drive Modes	Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road and All-road	—
Charging Ports	Yes	12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake	—	Auto Hold
Seat Upholstery	—	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	16 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, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	—	16 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, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	—	Front only
Split Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	—	Flat
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rain-sensing Wipers	—	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	—	Yes

⊞ Tech & Features 13 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	11.4" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Front & Rear	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio	—	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	—	Yes
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command	—	Yes
GPS Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charger	Yes	Yes
Trip Meter	—	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning	—	Yes
Vehicle Warranty	—	3 Years / 100000 Km

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

Fuji White

Yulong White Metallic

Santorini Black Metallic

Namib Orange Metallic

Silicon Silver Metallic

Carpathian Grey Metallic

Byron Blue 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