Audi Q8 vs Land Rover Defender

Audi Q8 Price starts at Rs. 1.13 Crore which is Rs. 10.20 Lakh costlier than base model of Defender priced at Rs. 1.03 Crore. The claimed mileage of Audi Q8 (Petrol Model) is 10 kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Defender (Diesel Model) is 11.5 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Audi Q8 (Top Model) is powered by 2995 cc engine , while Defender (Top Model) is powered by 2997 cc engine. The Comparison Audi Q8 Quattro vs Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Q8 vs Defender

Key Highlights Q8 QuattroDefender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
Engine Type V6 Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 626bhp@5855-7000rpm

Q8 vs Defender Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi Q8 QuattroLand Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
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Brand Name Audi Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.13 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.60 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 4395 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 626bhp@5855-7000rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 8
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi Q8 Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Boot Space 605 Liters ...
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 2,18,786 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 5,03,731 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.65 Lakh Q8 Insurance Rs. 10.33 Lakh Defender Insurance
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Engine Type
V6
Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
4395 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
...
Turbo Charger
...

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
4 Sec
Top Speed
250 Km/h
210 Km/h
Mileage (Highway)
10 kmpl
...

Suspension Front
...
3
Suspension Rear
...
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Type
...
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
...
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Ambient Light Colour
...
64
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
605 Liters
...

Alloy Wheels
Rain Sensing Wiper
Trunk Light
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
4995*1995*1705 mm3
4813*2105*1995 mm3
Wheelbase
2995 mm
3023 mm

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
...
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
Luggage Hook and Net
Additional Entertainment Features
...
Meridian Surround Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
...
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
No of Speakers
17
14
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Lumbar Support
...
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
...
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
Memory Function Seats
...
Driver's Seat Only
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Headlamps
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
...
Hill Descent Control
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
360 View Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
8
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

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

SOS Button
...
RSA
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
Live Weather
...
ECall And ICall
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
Crash Notification
...
Tow Away Alert
...
Valet Mode
...
In Car Remote Control App
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Audi Q8
  • Great car to drive
  • Subtle design but still great road presence
  • Plenty of space
  • Least expensive of the German luxury full size flagship SUVs
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Audi Q8
  • Very short features list
  • Misses some geeky features like ventilated seats and ADAS that many cars in lower price brackets have
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
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Audi Q8 Vs Land Rover Defender FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi Q8 vs Land Rover Defender?
The Audi Q8 is cheaper than Defender by ₹1.47 Crore.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q8 vs Land Rover Defender?
For the Quattro version, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q8 produces 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm of power and 500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 626bhp@5855-7000rpm of power and 750Nm@1800-5855rpm of torque

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