Audi SQ8 vs Maserati Levante

Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Maserati Levante price starts at Rs. 1.64 Crore, which is Rs. 13.56 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi SQ8, priced at Rs. 1.78 Crore. On the performance front, the SQ8 uses a 3996cc engine producing 500bhp@5500rpm and the Levante a 2979cc engine producing 350bhp@5750rpm. If you're deciding between the SQ8 and Levante, the Levante is the better pick for affordability and top speed, while the SQ8 stands out for performance.

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SQ8 vs Levante Comparison Summary

Specification Audi SQ8Maserati Levante
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.78 CroreRs. 1.64 Crore
Mileage Not Available12 kmpl
Engine 3996 cc2979 cc
Max power 500bhp@5500rpm350bhp@5750rpm
Top speed 250 Km/h264 Km/h

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Basic Info Audi SQ8 V8 TFSIMaserati Levante 430 GranLusso
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Brand Name Audi Maserati
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.78 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.64 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 3996 cc 2979 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 500bhp@5500rpm 350bhp@5750rpm
No Of Cylinders 8 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi SQ8 Colors
Maserati Levante Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 12 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available 255/60 R18
Boot Space Not Available 580 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 Not Available
Rs. 3,17,555 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 7.15 Lakh SQ8 Insurance Levante Insurance
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Displacement
3996 cc
2979 cc
Engine Type
TFSI
3.0L V6 Diesel Engine
Engine Displacement
3996 cc
2979 cc
Max Power
500bhp@5500rpm
350bhp@5750rpm
Max Torque
770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm
580Nm@2000-5750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
No Of Cylinders
8
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Yes
No
Fuel Supply System
GDI
Direct Injection
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2205 Kg
Bore X Stroke
Not Available
83x92mm
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Super Charge
Not Available
No
Drive Mode Types
Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road and All-road
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4.1 Sec
6.9 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
80 Liters
Top Speed
250 Km/h
264 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
12 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
electronically variable active-damping suspension system
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front
3
3
Suspension Rear
4
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.6 m
Tyre Size
Not Available
255/60 R18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial, Tubless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Ermenegildo Zegna Silk interiors, Soft Close Doors, Steel illuminated Door Sills, Black Painted Brake Callipers, 7 inch TFT Display
Electronic Multi-Tripmeter
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Lighting
Not Available
DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Leather Seats
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
30
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
580
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
580 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Trunk Opener
Not Available
Remote
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Blue Inserts On The Trident and Saetta logo Blue Trident On The Alloy Wheel Hubs, Skid Plates and Front Grid Finished in a Shade Of Piano Black Sport Rear Spoiler, LED Taillight, Adaptive Front Lighting System, Black Piano Grill, Front Bumper Metallic Finish
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
No
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Headlamp Washers
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Outside Temperature Display
Not Available
Yes
Smoke Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Removable Convertible Top
Not Available
No
Roof Carrier
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
No
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
5005*2190*1695 mm3
5003*2158*1679 mm3
Wheelbase
3000 mm
3004 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
FM/AM/Radio, Speakers Front and Rear, Integrated 2DIN Audio, Bluetooth Connectivity, USB & Auxiliary input, Touch Screen, Apple Car Play,Android Auto,Mirror Link,SD Card Reader, 8.4 inch Maserati Touch Control Plus, No of Speakers 8
Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SD Card Reader
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Steering Wheel Heating, Electric Air Shutter, Sport Sky hook System
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
No
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
No
Battery Saver
Not Available
No
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
8.4 inch Maserati Touch Control Plus
Smart Entry
Not Available
No
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Front
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
6
Internal Storage
Not Available
No
No of Speakers
17
8
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
No
Adjustable Steering
4
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Cassette Player
Not Available
No
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Blue Inserts On The Trident and Saetta logo Blue Trident On The Alloy Wheel Hubs, Skid Plates and Front Grid Finished in a Shade Of Piano Black Sport Rear Spoiler, LED Taillight, Adaptive Front Lighting System, Black Piano Grill, Front Bumper Metallic Finish
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
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Audio System Remote Control
Not Available
Yes
CD Changer
Not Available
No
CD Player
Not Available
No
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco
Not Available
No
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Rear Folding Table
Not Available
No
Remote Trunk Opener
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
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
8.4
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 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
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Dual Trip Meter
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Clock
Not Available
No
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
Yes
DVD Playback
Not Available
No
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
No
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
No
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
Not Available
Yes
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Moon Roof
Not Available
Yes

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
No
Knee Airbags
Not Available
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
No
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
No
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
No
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
No
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
No
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
Not Available
Fog Lights Front
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lights Rear
Not Available
Yes
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)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) Two Window Airbags Fitted in The of Lining Next to The Central Pillar That Cushion the Heads of the Front and Rear Passengers Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision Warning Plus
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Both
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
No
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
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
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available

Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
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Which car is cheaper Audi SQ8 vs Maserati Levante?
The Maserati Levante is cheaper than Audi SQ8 by ₹13.56 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi SQ8 vs Maserati Levante?
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 430 GranLusso version, 2979 cc Petrol engine of Levante produces 350bhp@5750rpm of power and 580Nm@2000-5750rpm of torque

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