Compare Audi Q8 vs BMW X6 vs BMW M3

Q8 vs X6 vs M3 Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	-
  Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee)	-
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Available	Not Available	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support
  Apple Car Play Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	17	6+	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Differential Lock
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	-

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Aluminium	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	Projector with Xenon
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	Active
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	LED on front, Halogen on rear	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	Clear Lens
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Grey	Tacora Red / Black, Canberra Beige / Black, Coffee / Black, Cognac / Black, Ivory White / Black, Black	Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	3	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

Q8 vs X6 vs M3 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	250	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	5.6	5.5	-
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	No
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	10.3	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	855	-
  Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2979 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	V6 Petrol	N55 Turbocharged I6	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	335 bhp @ 5500 rpm	444 bhp @ 7000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	450 Nm @ 1500 rpm	550 Nm @ 2350 rpm
  Electric Motor	No	-	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	-	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
  Others	-	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	6.3	6.1
  Suspension - Front	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Double-wishbone Axle with Automatic Self-leveling Air Springs	Double Joint Spring Strut Front Axle
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-leveling Air Springs	Five Link Rear Axle
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	285 / 45 R21	275 / 45 R20	255 / 35 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	285 / 45 R21	305 / 40 R20	275 / 35 R19
  Spare Wheel	-	Space Saver	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	605	580	480
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	85	83	63
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4995	4935	4671
  Width (mm)	1995	2004	1877
  Height (mm)	1705	1696	1430
  Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2975	2812
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	216	140
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	2130	1595
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	5	5	4

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Q8 vs X6 vs M3 User Ratings

Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	4.3/5 6 Ratings 3 Reviews	4/5 3 Ratings 1 Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	4.5 Exterior	-
	-	5 Interior	-
	-	5 Ride Quality	-