Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Porsche Cayenne price starts at Rs. 1.39 Crore, which is Rs. 39.03 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 Cayenne a 2894cc engine producing 348.66bhp. If you're deciding between the SQ8 and Cayenne, the SQ8 is the better pick for performance and top speed, while the Cayenne stands out for affordability.

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SQ8 vs Cayenne Comparison Summary

Specification Audi SQ8Porsche Cayenne
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.78 CroreRs. 1.39 Crore
Mileage Not Available10.8 kmpl
Engine 3996 cc2894 cc
Max power 500bhp@5500rpm348.66bhp
Top speed 250 Km/h248 Km/h

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Basic Info Audi SQ8 V8 TFSIPorsche Cayenne STD
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Brand Name Audi Porsche
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.78 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.39 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 3996 cc 2894 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 500bhp@5500rpm 348.66bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi SQ8 Colors
Porsche Cayenne Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 10.8 Kmpl
Boot Space Not Available 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. 3,43,791 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,68,289 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 7.15 Lakh SQ8 Insurance Rs. 5.64 Lakh Cayenne Insurance
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Displacement
3996 cc
2894 cc
Engine Type
TFSI
3.0-litre turbocharged V6 engine
Engine Displacement
3996 cc
2894 cc
Max Power
500bhp@5500rpm
348.66bhp
Max Torque
770Nm@2000 - 4000rpm
500Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
8
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
GDI
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road and All-road
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4.1 Sec
6.0 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
75 Liters
Top Speed
250 Km/h
248 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
10.8 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
Not Available
6.1 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
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
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion
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

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
12.3
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
30
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
Not Available
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
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
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
Headlamp Washers
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Heated Wing Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5005*2190*1695 mm3
4930*1983*1698 mm3
Wheelbase
3000 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
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Sound Package Plus with 10 Speakers and a total Output of 150 Watts
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
5 Zone
Massage Seats
Front
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Front
No of Speakers
17
10
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
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
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
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
60:40 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
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Front
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Clock
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front and Rear
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
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
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

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
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
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
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
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 Camera
With Guidedlines
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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Audi SQ8 Vs Porsche Cayenne FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne?
The Porsche Cayenne is cheaper than Audi SQ8 by ₹39.03 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne?
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 STD version, 2894 cc Petrol engine of Cayenne produces 348.66bhp of power and 500Nm of torque

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