Audi Q8 vs Porsche Cayenne

Last Updated: September 3, 2026

Audi Q8 price starts at Rs. 1.13 Crore, which is Rs. 25.59 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Porsche Cayenne, priced at Rs. 1.39 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Q8 offers a claimed 10 kmpl, while the Cayenne delivers 10.8 kmpl. On the performance front, the Q8 uses a 2995cc engine producing 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm and the Cayenne a 2894cc engine producing 348.66bhp. If you're deciding between the Q8 and Cayenne, the Q8 is the better pick for affordability and top speed, while the Cayenne stands out for mileage and performance.

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Q8 vs Cayenne Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q8Porsche Cayenne
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.13 CroreRs. 1.39 Crore
Mileage 10 kmpl10.8 kmpl
Engine 2995 cc2894 cc
Max power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm348.66bhp
Top speed 250 Km/h248 Km/h

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Basic Info Audi Q8 QuattroPorsche Cayenne STD
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Brand Name Audi Porsche
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.13 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.39 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 2894 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 348.66bhp
No Of Cylinders 6 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi Q8 Colors
Porsche Cayenne Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 10 kmpl 10.8 Kmpl
Boot Space 605 Liters 770 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. 2,68,289 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.65 Lakh Q8 Insurance Rs. 5.64 Lakh Cayenne Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2995 cc
2894 cc
Engine Type
V6
3.0-litre turbocharged V6 engine
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
2894 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
348.66bhp
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
500Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
6.0 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
75 Liters
Top Speed
250 Km/h
248 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
10 kmpl
10.8 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
Not Available
6.1 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
10 kmpl
10.7 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless,Radial

Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Standard Interior / Partial Leather Seats, Sports rear seat system, Central rev counter with Black dial, Compass instrument dial/Sport Chrono stopwatch instrument dial black, Roof lining and A-/B-/ C-pillar trims in fabric, Front and rear door sill guards in Aluminium with model logo at front and 'Cayenne' model logo on rear, Sun visors for driver and front passenger, Fixed luggage compartment cover, For single-tone interiors in matching interior colour, for two-tone interiors in the darker interior colour, with 'PORSCHE' logo, A choice of seven colored light schemes for the ambient lighting in(overhead console, front and rear door panels, door compartments, the front and rear footwell, including illumination of the front cupholder)
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
605 Liters
770 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Cayenne Design wheels, Wheels painted silver, Wheel Arch Cover in Black, Sideskirts, Lower Valance, Exterior Mirror Lower Trims including Mirror Base in Black, Exterior package Black (high-gloss), Preparation for towbar system, Rear Diffusor in Louvered Design, Door handles painted in exterior colour, Silver coloured model designation, Matrix LED Headlights, LED taillights including light strip, Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors, Electrically adjustable and heatable electrically folding exterior mirrors (also via remote key), aspherical on driver’s side, including ambient lighting, Panoramic Roof, fixed incl. electrically operated roller blind, Green-tinted thermally insulated glass, TPM Valve in Silver
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Heated Wing Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4995*1995*1705 mm3
4930*1983*1698 mm3
Wheelbase
2995 mm
2500 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sports seats front (8-way, electric) with integrated headrests, Sport Chrono Package, Exhaust system in brushed stainless steel, Pedals and footrest in Black
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Sound Package Plus with 10 Speakers and a total Output of 150 Watts
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
5 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
No of Speakers
17
10
Adjustable Steering
5
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Cayenne Design wheels, Wheels painted silver, Wheel Arch Cover in Black, Sideskirts, Lower Valance, Exterior Mirror Lower Trims including Mirror Base in Black, Exterior package Black (high-gloss), Preparation for towbar system, Rear Diffusor in Louvered Design, Door handles painted in exterior colour, Silver coloured model designation, Matrix LED Headlights, LED taillights including light strip, Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors, Electrically adjustable and heatable electrically folding exterior mirrors (also via remote key), aspherical on driver’s side, including ambient lighting, Panoramic Roof, fixed incl. electrically operated roller blind, Green-tinted thermally insulated glass, TPM Valve in Silver
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Compass
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Clock
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front and Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Brake system with brake calipers in Black, Front passenger airbag deactivation function for mounting child seat on the front seat, Knee airbags for driver and front passenger, ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning & including reversing camera, Active Speed Limit Assist, Alarm system with interior surveillance, First Aid Kit with a warning triangle
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available

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
Audi Q8
  • Very short features list
  • Misses some geeky features like ventilated seats and ADAS that many cars in lower price brackets have
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Audi Q8 Vs Porsche Cayenne FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi Q8 vs Porsche Cayenne?
The Audi Q8 is cheaper than Porsche Cayenne by ₹25.59 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q8 vs Porsche Cayenne?
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 STD version, 2894 cc Petrol engine of Cayenne produces 348.66bhp of power and 500Nm of torque

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