Audi Q8 vs Defender

Should you buy Audi Q8 or Defender? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi Q8 price starts at Rs 1.13 Cr ex-showroom for Quattro (Petrol) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). Q8 has 2995 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Q8 has a mileage of 10 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Q8 Vs Defender

Key Highlights	Audi Q8	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,30,23,464^*	Rs.3,01,14,073^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2995	4395
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Audi Q8
Quattro
1.13 Cr^*
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4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
2.62 Cr^*
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4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
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Basic Information
Variant	Quattro	4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,30,23,464^*	Rs.3,01,14,073^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,48,647/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.5,91,638/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.4,65,364	Rs.10,39,172
User Rating	4.4 Based on 7 Reviews	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Quattro

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,30,23,464^*

Rs.3,01,14,073^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,48,647/month

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Rs.5,91,638/month

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Insurance

Rs.4,65,364

Rs.10,39,172

User Rating

4.4

Based on 7 Reviews

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	V6	Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Displacement (cc)	2995	4395
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	88 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm	626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm	750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8

Displacement (cc)

2995

4395

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

88 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm

626bhp@5855-7000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm

750Nm@1800-5855rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	210

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6 s	4 s
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4995	4813
Width (mm)	1995	2105
Height (mm)	1705	1995
Wheel Base (mm)	2995	3023
Grossweight (kg)	-	3230
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	254	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	605	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	-
Upholstery	-	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Vicuna Beige MetallicMythos Black MetallicSamurai-Gray-MetallicWaitomo Blue MetallicSakhir Gold MetallicGlacier White MetallicSatellite Silver MetallicTamarind Brown Metallic+3 MoreQ8 Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	13.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	17	14
Additional Features	- more	Meridian Surround Sound System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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