Audi Q8 vs BMW X7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ8 | BMWX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2018 | March 2019 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol | Mild hybrid |
| Power | 282–631 bhp (better) | 347–523 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 3.6–6.1 s (better) | 4.7–5.9 s |
| Top speed | 149–174 mph (better) | 152–155 mph |
| Engine or motors | 3.0-litre V6 TDI (286 PS) and 3.0-litre V6 TFSI (340 PS), both with mild hybrid; 3.0-litre V6 TFSI plug-in hybrid (394 PS system output); 4.0-litre V8 TFSI (507 PS SQ8, 600 PS RS Q8, 640 PS RS Q8 performance); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures | xDrive40i: 2,998 cc six-cylinder petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 280 kW (381 hp); xDrive40d: 2,993 cc six-cylinder diesel with 48 V mild hybrid, 259 kW (352 hp); M60i xDrive: 4,395 cc V8 with 48 V mild hybrid, 390 kW (530 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures |
| Torque | 600 Nm (TDI and e-hybrid), 500 Nm (TFSI), 770 Nm (SQ8), 800 Nm (RS Q8), 850 Nm (RS Q8 performance) | 540 Nm (xDrive40i), 720 Nm (xDrive40d), 750 Nm (M60i xDrive) |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drive | quattro four-wheel drive | xDrive all-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 51 miles | – |
| Battery | 22 kWh | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 21.5–74.6 mpg (better) | 23.3–35.3 mpg |
| Range detail | e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 46–51 miles combined, 50–54 miles city, depending on trim | – |
| Charging | e-hybrid has a 22 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery; AC charging, 225 minutes to full | – |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 32.6–34.9 mpg (TDI), 25.4–27.4 mpg (TFSI), 64.0–74.6 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 22.2–22.9 mpg (SQ8), 20.8–21.6 mpg (RS Q8 and RS Q8 performance); depends on trim | WLTP combined: 26.9–29.4 mpg (xDrive40i), 32.1–35.3 mpg (xDrive40d), 21.9–23.3 mpg (M60i xDrive) |
| CO2 emissions | 212–227 g/km (TDI), 234–252 g/km (TFSI), 86–100 g/km (e-hybrid), 280–289 g/km (SQ8), 297–309 g/km (RS Q8), WLTP combined | 217–238 g/km (xDrive40i), 211–231 g/km (xDrive40d), 276–293 g/km (M60i xDrive), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Boot | 605 litres (better) | 326 litres |
| Length | 5,004 mm | 5,181 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Weight | From 2,100 kg | – |
| Boot | 605 litres, 1,755 litres with the rear seats folded; 439/1,589 litres (e-hybrid), 604/1,751 litres (SQ8) | 326 litres with all seven seats in use; 750 litres with the third row folded; 2,120 litres with both rear rows folded |
| Towing | 3,500 kg braked | Up to 3,500 kg braked with the optional trailer coupling |
| Size | 5,004 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, 1,706 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,100 kg (TFSI) to 2,490 kg (e-hybrid) | 5,181 mm long, 2,000 mm wide (2,218 mm with mirrors), 1,835 mm high; 3,105 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,490 kg (xDrive40i), 2,565 kg (xDrive40d), 2,675 kg (M60i xDrive) |
