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Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW i7 comparison

Compare performance (503 HP vs 659 HP), boot space and price (65,100 £ vs 99,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 e-tron or BMW i7?

Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW i7: Key differences

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • significantly cheaper
  • marginally lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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BMW i7

  • markedly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • very slightly more electric range
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Q8 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi Q8 e-tron is significantly cheaper – starting at 65,100 £ , while the BMW i7 costs 99,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 34,285 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BMW i7 is barely more efficient: consuming 18.5 kWh/100km compared to 19.7 kWh/100km for the Audi Q8 e-tron. That’s a difference of about 1.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW i7 offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 624 km, about 29 km more than the Audi Q8 e-tron.

i7

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW i7 offers markedly more power – delivering 659 HP compared to 503 HP. That’s roughly 156 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW i7 is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Audi Q8 e-tron takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i7 delivers moderately more torque with 1,100 Nm compared to 973 Nm. That’s about 127 Nm more.

Q8 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi Q8 e-tron is marginally lighter – 2,585 kg compared to 2,595 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers moderately more boot space – 569 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 69 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 e-tron carries somewhat more – 595 kg compared to 535 kg. That’s a difference of about 60 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW i7 is barely ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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i7

BMW i7

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 455 - 659 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.5 - 20.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 559 - 624 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
65,100 - 102,800 £
Price
99,300 - 157,200 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 - 20.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
456 - 595 km
Electric Range
559 - 624 km
Battery Capacity
89 - 106 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,585 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
2,595 - 2,770 kg
Trunk capacity
528 - 569 L
Trunk capacity
500 L
Length
4,915 mm
Length
-
Width
1,937 - 1,994 mm
Width
1,950 mm
Height
1,617 - 1,683 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,567 - 1,637 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
515 - 595 kg
Payload
480 - 535 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 503 HP
Power HP
455 - 659 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 5.5 s
Max Speed
200 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
664 - 973 Nm
Torque
650 - 1,100 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
250 - 370 kW
Power kW
335 - 485 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,022 - 2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Audi Q8 e-tron?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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