Audi SQ8 vs BMW M5

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Audi SQ8 price starts at Rs. 1.78 Crore, which is Rs. 33.78 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW M5, priced at Rs. 2.12 Crore. On the performance front, the SQ8 uses a 3996cc engine producing 500bhp@5500rpm and the M5 a 4395cc engine producing 717bhp@5600-6500rpm. If you're deciding between the SQ8 and M5, the SQ8 is the better pick for affordability, while the M5 stands out for performance.

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SQ8 vs M5 Comparison Summary

Specification Audi SQ8BMW M5
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.78 CroreRs. 2.12 Crore
Mileage Not Available49.75 kmpl
Engine 3996 cc4395 cc
Max power 500bhp@5500rpm717bhp@5600-6500rpm
Top speed 250 Km/hNot Available

SQ8 vs M5 Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi SQ8 V8 TFSIBMW M5 xDrive
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Brand Name Audi BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.78 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.12 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 3996 cc 4395 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 500bhp@5500rpm 717bhp@5600-6500rpm
No Of Cylinders 8 8
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed Not Available
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi SQ8 Colors
BMW M5 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 49.75 Kmpl
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. 3,43,791 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 4,09,136 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance SQ8 Insurance M5 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
3996 cc
4395 cc
Engine Type
TFSI
V8 Hybrid
Motor Power
Not Available
535 kW
Engine Displacement
3996 cc
4395 cc
Max Power
500bhp@5500rpm
717bhp@5600-6500rpm
Max Torque
770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm
1000Nm@1800-5400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
8
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
Not Available
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
GDI
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road and All-road
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
4
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4.1 Sec
3.5 Sec
Top Speed
250 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
49.75 Kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
285/40 ZR20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
295/35 ZR21
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Interior camera
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
30
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5005*2190*1695 mm3
4983*1903*1469 mm3
Wheelbase
3000 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
4

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
5 Zone
Massage Seats
Front
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
No of Speakers
17
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Interior camera
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front Only
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
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
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
14.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
No
Memory Function Seats
Front
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
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
Not Available
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
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
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
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Audi SQ8 Vs BMW M5 FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi SQ8 vs BMW M5?
The Audi SQ8 is cheaper than BMW M5 by ₹33.78 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi SQ8 vs BMW M5?
For the V8 TFSI version, 3996 cc Petrol engine of SQ8 produces 500bhp@5500rpm of power and 770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the xDrive version, 4395 cc Petrol engine of M5 produces 717bhp@5600-6500rpm of power and 1000Nm@1800-5400rpm of torque

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