Compare Audi A8 L vs BMW 8 Series vs Mahindra Thar

A8 L vs 8 Series vs Thar Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	Not Tested	4 Star (Global NCAP)
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
  Forward Collision Warning
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  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
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Visual display
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Manual)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
  Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Manual - Internal Only
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Drum
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Differential Lock
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Vinyl
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	-	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up
  Window Control: One Touch -Down
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Black
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Black
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Black
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Internally Adjustable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	Halogen
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED	LED	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black	Ivory White / Black, Black, Cognac / Black	Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Centre
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	3	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

A8 L vs 8 Series vs Thar Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Manual - 6 Gears
  Top Speed	250	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	5.7	5.2	14.3
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	No	No
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	11.3	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	768	-
  Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	B58 Turbocharged I6	D117 CRDe
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm	335 bhp @ 5000 rpm	117 bhp @ 3500 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	500 Nm @ 1600 rpm	300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
  Battery	48 Volt	-	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	AWD	RWD	RWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6.45	6.15	-
  Suspension - Front	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Double wishbone with adaptive variable shock absorber	Independent Double Wishbone with Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar
  Suspension - Rear	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Multi-link with adaptive variable shock absorber	Multilink solid Rear Axle with Coil spring & Stabiliser Bar
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims
  Tyres Size - Front	255 / 45 R19	245 / 45 R18	245 / 75 R16
  Tyres Size - Rear	255 / 45 R19	275 / 40 R18	245 / 75 R16
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Steel

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	505	440	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	72	68	45
  Passenger Capacity	4	5	4
  Length (mm)	5320	5082	3985
  Width (mm)	1945	1932	1820
  Height (mm)	1488	1407	1850
  Wheelbase (mm)	3128	3023	2450
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	128	226
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	1875	-
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4	3

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A8 L vs 8 Series vs Thar User Ratings

Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	4.1/5 35 Ratings 28 Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	-	4.3 Exterior
	-	-	4.1 Interior
	-	-	4.2 Ride Quality