Audi SQ8 vs Kia EV9

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Kia EV9 price starts at Rs. 1.30 Crore, which is Rs. 47.82 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi SQ8, priced at Rs. 1.78 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the EV9 offers a claimed 561 km/charge. On the performance front, the SQ8 uses a 3996cc engine producing 500bhp@5500rpm and the EV9 a 99.8kWh battery producing 379bhp. If you're deciding between the SQ8 and EV9, the SQ8 is the better pick for top speed, while the EV9 stands out for affordability.

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SQ8 vs EV9 Comparison Summary

Specification Audi SQ8Kia EV9
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.78 CroreRs. 1.30 Crore
Mileage / Range Not Available561 km/charge
Engine / Battery 3996 cc99.8 kWh
Max power / Motor 500bhp@5500rpm379bhp
Top speed 250 Km/h200 Km/h

SQ8 vs EV9 Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi SQ8 V8 TFSIKia EV9 GT Line
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Brand Name Audi Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.78 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.30 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 3996 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 500bhp@5500rpm 379bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi SQ8 Colors
Kia EV9 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size Not Available 275/ 50 R20
Boot Space Not Available 333 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 3,43,791 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,51,285 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 7.15 Lakh SQ8 Insurance Rs. 5.12 Lakh EV9 Insurance
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Displacement
3996 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium lon
Engine Type
TFSI
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
283 kW
Engine Displacement
3996 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
99.8 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
500bhp@5500rpm
379bhp
Range
Not Available
561 km/charge
Max Torque
770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm
700Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
8
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
GDI
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Drive Mode Types
Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road and All-road
ECO | NORMAL | SPORT
Charging Time
Not Available
24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging
Not Available
Yes
Vehicle to Load Charging
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
4.1 Sec
5.3 Sec
Top Speed
250 Km/h
200 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
20
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
275/ 50 R20
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
30
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
6
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
333 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Hands-Free
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
Dual Sunroof
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Headlamp Washers
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5005*2190*1695 mm3
5015*1980*1780 mm3
Wheelbase
3000 mm
3100 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

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
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Front
Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Driver's Seat Only
No of Speakers
17
14
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front Only
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
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
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
3rd Row 50:50 Split
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
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
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
Speakers Front
Not Available
No
Speakers Rear
Not Available
No
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
3
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Drive Mode & Terrain Mode,Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold Function,Tire Mobility Kit (TMK),MCB (Multi Collision Brake),VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Safe Exit Warning
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Rear
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
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
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
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
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