Compare Audi Q8 e-tron vs Audi Q8 vs BMW M5 [2012-2014]

Q8 e-tron vs Q8 vs M5 [2012-2014] Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-
  Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	-
  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	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	-
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	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	Dynamic	Dynamic	-
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance	-
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	-
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	-
  12V Power Outlets	2	2	-
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc	Disc
  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
  Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic	-
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	12 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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	-
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	-

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

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

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	Projector with Xenon
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	-
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED on front, LED on rear	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	-
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Black, Metropolis Gray / Black, Okapi Brown / Black, Saiga Beige / Black	Black, Metropolis Gray / Black, Okapi Brown / Black, Saiga Beige / Black	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	-
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour	-
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

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

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

Q8 e-tron vs Q8 vs M5 [2012-2014] Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 7 Gears
  Top Speed	200	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6	5.9	-
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	9.8	13.25
  Driving Range (km)	491	833	-
  Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Inline, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder
  Engine Type	-	3.0L Turbocharged FSI V6	BMW TwinTurbo V8 petrol engine
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	-	335 bhp @ 5200 rpm	560 bhp @ 6000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	-	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	680 Nm @ 1500 rpm
  Peak Motor Performance	335 bhp 664 Nm	-	-
  Battery	95 kWh, 114 Volt	-	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	No	Turbocharged	-
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS 6	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	-
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	6.65	-
  Suspension - Front	Adaptive Air Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Double joint strut front axle
  Suspension - Rear	Adaptive Air Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	integral steering rear whels and M specific adjustment
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	-
  Tyres Size - Front	255 / 50 R20	265 / 55 R19	265 / 40 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	255 / 50 R20	265 / 55 R19	295 / 35 R19
  Spare Wheel	-	Space Saver	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	528	605	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	-	85	80
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4915	4986	4910
  Width (mm)	1976	1995	2119
  Height (mm)	1646	1705	1456
  Wheelbase (mm)	2928	2995	2964
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2585	2175	1945
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	5	5	4

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