Audi Q8 vs Land Rover Discovery

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Audi

Q8

From ₹1.13 Crore

Q8 version

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Land Rover

Discovery

From ₹1.26 Crore

Discovery version

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Audi Q8Q8 55 TFSI Quattro · ₹1.13 Crore

Only differences

Land Rover DiscoveryDiscovery Gemini Edition · ₹1.26 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Q8: ₹1.13 Crore (ahead) Discovery: ₹1.26 Crore Q8 ₹13.00 lakh cheaper

Airbags Q8: 8 airbags Discovery: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet

Mileage Q8: 9.80 kmpl (ahead) Discovery: 8.9–13.2 kmpl Claimed

Power Q8: 340 bhp (ahead) Discovery: 300–360 PS Torque 500 vs 400–650 Nm

Boot Q8: 605 litres (ahead) Discovery: 258 litres Length 4,986 vs 4,956 mm

Versions Q8: 1 Discovery: 3 (ahead)

Pick the Q8 for the lower price, better claimed mileage, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Discovery for more versions.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 7)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹1.13 Crore

₹1.26 Crore

On-road in

₹1.25 Crore

₹1.39 Crore

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹2,09,703 a month

₹2,33,729 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, automatic

Power

340 bhp

300–360 PS

Torque

500 Nm

400–650 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic

Mileage

9.80 kmpl

8.9–13.2 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

5-Seater Flagship Luxury Coupe SUV

Full-Size 7-Seater Luxury Adventure SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

7 Seats (Full-Size 3 Rows)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel / Petrol

Displacement

2,995 cc (3.0L V6)

2,997 cc (3.0L In-line 6 Turbo Diesel & Petrol)

Engine Config

3.0L V6 TFSI Twin-Scroll Turbocharged 24V DOHC with 48V MHEV

3.0L Ingenium In-line 6-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (300 PS & 650 Nm) / 3.0L Turbo Petrol (360 PS & 500 Nm) with 48V MHEV

Drivetrain

Permanent quattro All-Wheel Drive with mechanical center diff (40:60 split)

Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Twin-Speed Low-Range Transfer Box & Terrain Response 2)

0-100

5.9 sec

6.8 sec (Diesel) / 6.5 sec (Petrol)

Top Speed

250 km/h

209 km/h (Diesel) / 209 km/h (Petrol)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

8-Speed tiptronic Torque Converter Automatic

8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Twin-Speed Transfer Box & Paddle Shifters)

Gears

Paddles

Yes

Hybrid

48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (375 mm 6-piston fixed calipers)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 380 mm)

Rear Brakes

Ventilated Disc (350 mm)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 365 mm) - All 4 Discs

Front Suspension

Five-link aluminium axle with Adaptive Air Suspension

Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics (Auto Self-Leveling & Ride Height +75 mm lift)

Rear Suspension

Five-link aluminium axle with Adaptive Air Suspension

Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension (Lowers 60 mm for loading)

Wheel Type

21-inch 5-segment-spoke Alloy Wheels

21-inch / 22-inch Diamond-Turned Gloss Dark Grey Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

285/45 R21 Tubeless Radial

275/45 R21 (or 285/40 R22) All-Terrain Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel

Full Size 21-inch Matching Alloy Spare Wheel under rear luggage floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,986 mm

4,956 mm

Width

1,995 mm

2,073 mm (2,220 mm with mirrors)

Height

1,705 mm

1,888 mm

Wheelbase

2,995 mm

2,923 mm

Ground Clearance

205 mm - 254 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to 90 mm lift)

207 mm - 283 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 900 mm)

Kerb Weight

2,194 kg

2,420 kg - 2,490 kg

Boot Space

605 Litres (expandable to 1,755 L)

258L (all 3 rows up) / 1,137L (3rd row folded flat) / 2,391 Litres (all rear seats folded flat via Intelligent Seat Fold)

Fuel Tank

85 Litres

89 Litres

Turning Radius

6.1 m (11.5 m with All-Wheel Steering)

6.2 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 35.3/38, child occupant 43/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.

5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 34.3/38, child occupant 39.5/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.

Airbags

8 Airbags (Dual front, side, rear side & curtain)

8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)

ESP/TC

Yes (ABS, EBD, ESC, ASR, EDL, Hill Hold & Descent Control)

Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, Wade Sensing)

ADAS

Level 1/2 (Park Assist Plus, 3D cameras, Lane Departure Warning, Audi Pre-Sense, Adaptive Cruise)

Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control, 3D Surround Camera with Wade Sensing, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Rear Traffic Monitor)

Camera

360-Degree 3D Surround View Camera with curb view + Sensors

3D Surround Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Bonnet) & Wade Sensing Water Depth Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Direct TPMS with live pressure & temp readout)

Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual readout)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats & front passenger seat)

Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats & 3rd row outer seats = 4 ISOFIX points)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

Dual MMI Touch Response (10.1-inch Upper + 8.6-inch Lower Screen with haptics)

11.4-inch High-Definition Curved Glass Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Telemetry

Digital Cluster

12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus (Classic, Sport, Dynamic layouts)

12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Audi Connect suite & natural voice control

InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Intelligent Seat Fold via App

Audio System

Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound (17 speakers 730W)

Meridian Surround Sound System (14 speakers + 1 subwoofer 700W output with Trifield 3D Audio)

Sunroof

Panoramic Glass Sunroof (Dual pane electric with power blind)

Dual Panoramic Glass Sunroofs (Front Slide/Tilt Sunroof + Fixed Glass Roof over 3rd Row with Power Blinds)

Seat Features

12-way Power Front Seats with Driver Memory, Heating & Ventilation

20-Way Heated & Cooled Front Memory Seats in Windsor Leather + Heated 2nd & 3rd Row Seats + Intelligent Seat Fold (reconfigure all 7 seats via touchscreen or smartphone app)

Climate Control

4-Zone Deluxe Auto Climate Control with Air Quality Package (Ionizer & Fragrance)

4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (Audi Phone Box with Qi wireless charging)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

HD Matrix LED Headlights with Dynamic Indicators & Audi Laser Light

Matrix LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Indicators

Tail Lights

Continuous LED Light Strip with Dynamic Indicators & Digital OLED signatures

Full LED Tail Lamps with Asymmetric Tailgate Design & Integrated Light Guide

Fog/DRLs

Integrated All-Weather Headlamps & Signature LED DRLs

Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Powered Gesture Inner Tailgate (folds down to hold up to 300 kg for seating), Roof Rails & Side Steps

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 Years)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty

Service Interval

12 Months / 15,000 km

12 Months / 16,000 km

Choice

Versions

1 version

3 versions

Price range

₹1.13 Crore

₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore

Colours

8 colours

10 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Q8 55 TFSI Quattro₹1.13 Crore Discovery Gemini Edition₹1.26 Crore Discovery ₹13.00 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Q8 Q8 55 TFSI Quattro against Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition

City	Q8	Discovery	Gap
Mumbai	₹1.28 Crore	₹1.43 Crore	Q8 ₹14.69 lakh less
Pune	₹1.28 Crore	₹1.43 Crore	Q8 ₹14.69 lakh less
New Delhi	₹1.25 Crore	₹1.39 Crore	Q8 ₹14.30 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹1.34 Crore	₹1.49 Crore	Q8 ₹15.34 lakh less
Chennai	₹1.36 Crore	₹1.52 Crore	Q8 ₹15.60 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹1.37 Crore	₹1.53 Crore	Q8 ₹15.73 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Q8 or the Discovery?

The Q8, by ₹13.00 lakh on the versions compared here: Q8 Q8 55 TFSI Quattro at ₹1.13 Crore against Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition at ₹1.26 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.25 Crore against ₹1.39 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Q8 claims 9.80 kmpl against 8.9–13.2 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Q8: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The Discovery: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The Q8 has 8 airbags and the Discovery 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Q8 Q8 55 TFSI Quattro makes 340 bhp and 500 Nm and the Discovery Discovery Gemini Edition makes 300–360 PS and 400–650 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Q8 is 30 mm longer. Boot space is 605 litres in the Q8 and 258 litres in the Discovery.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,09,703 a month for the Q8 and ₹2,33,729 for the Discovery, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.