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Audi RS Q8 Performance vs Lexus LM 350h

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Audi RS Q8 Performance
Lexus LM 350h

Audi

RS Q8 Performance

From ₹2.38 Crore

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Lexus

LM 350h

From ₹2.2 Crore

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Audi RS Q8 PerformanceRS Q8 Performance · ₹2.38 Crore
Lexus LM 350hLM 350h VIP 7-Seater · ₹2.2 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price RS Q8 Performance: ₹2.38 Crore LM 350h: ₹2.2 Crore (ahead) LM 350h ₹18.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags RS Q8 Performance: 8 airbags LM 350h: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage RS Q8 Performance: 8.50 kmpl LM 350h: 19.28 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power RS Q8 Performance: 631–632 bhp (ahead) LM 350h: 250 PS Different engines
Boot RS Q8 Performance: 605 litres LM 350h: 752 litres (ahead) Length 5,012 vs 5,125 mm
Versions RS Q8 Performance: 1 LM 350h: 2 (ahead) Only RS Q8 Performance: petrol, automatic

Pick the RS Q8 Performance for more power.

Pick the LM 350h for the lower price, better claimed mileage, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.38 Crore
₹2.2 Crore
On-road in
₹2.71 Crore
₹2.51 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,55,791 a month
₹4,21,321 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
631–632 bhp
250 PS
Torque
850 Nm
240 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
8.50 kmpl
19.28 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
5-Seater Ultra-High-Performance Super-SUV Coupe
Ultra-Luxury Flagship MPV / Airline Suite
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
4 / 7 Seats (2-Seater Rear Airline Suite on 4S)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)
Displacement
3,996 cc (4.0L V8)
2,487 cc (2.5L)
Engine Config
4.0L Bi-Turbo TFSI 90° V8 (Twin-Scroll Hot-V COD) 32V DOHC with 48V MHEV
2.5L Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Dual VVT-i Atkinson Cycle Petrol (193 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Front 134 kW + Rear 40 kW E-Four AWD)
Drivetrain
quattro AWD with center diff (40:60) + quattro Sport Rear Diff with torque vectoring & All-Wheel Steering
E-Four Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (Electronic Dual-Motor AWD with Automatic Front:Rear Torque Distribution)
0-100
3.8 sec
8.7 sec
Top Speed
250 km/h (280 km/h RS Dynamic / 305 km/h RS Dynamic Plus)
180 km/h (Electronically Limited)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed tiptronic Sports Automatic with Launch Control
Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Sequential Shift & EV Drive Mode)
Gears
8
e-CVT
Paddles
Yes (RS Aluminium paddles)
Yes (Paddle Shifters)
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV with EAWS)
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with 8-Year Warranty

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
RS Internally Vented & Perforated Composite Discs (420 mm 10-piston calipers in Red; Opt Ceramic 440 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 328 mm)
Rear Brakes
RS Internally Vented & Perforated Discs (370 mm; Opt Ceramic 370 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 317 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Five-link aluminium axle with RS Adaptive Air Suspension Sport + 48V Active Roll Stabilization (eAWS)
MacPherson Strut with Frequency Sensitive Piston Valves & Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS with Rear Comfort Mode)
Rear Suspension
Five-link aluminium axle with RS Adaptive Air Suspension Sport + All-Wheel Steering (up to 5°)
Double Wishbone Independent Rear Suspension with AVS (Keeps Cabin Perfectly Flat in Acceleration & Braking)
Wheel Type
22-inch 10-spoke Star design Alloy Wheels (Opt 23-inch 5-Y-spoke rotor forged alloys)
19-inch Multi-Spoke Super Chrome Noise-Reducing Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
295/40 R22 Tubeless Radial (Opt 295/35 R23)
225/55 R19 Low-Noise Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel / Mobility Kit
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,012 mm
5,125 mm (+120 mm longer)
Width
1,998 mm
1,890 mm (+40 mm wider)
Height
1,751 mm (variable 1695-1785 mm)
1,940 mm
Wheelbase
2,998 mm
3,000 mm (Massive 3-meter luxury limousine wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
200 mm - 250 mm (90 mm height adjustment via RS Air Suspension)
160 mm
Kerb Weight
2,390 kg
2,720 kg
Boot Space
605 Litres (expandable to 1,755 L)
752 Litres (4-Seater) / 233L (7-Seater with 3 rows up)
Fuel Tank
85 Litres
60 Litres
Turning Radius
6.0 m (All-Wheel Steering equipped)
5.6 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The regular Audi Q8 scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2019). That rating has since expired.
Not tested in this form. The closely related Toyota Alphard and Vellfire scored 4 stars from JNCAP (2023).
Airbags
8 Airbags (Dual front, side, rear side & curtain)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP/TC
Yes (ABS, EBD, RS-calibrated ESC with Sport/OFF, ASR, EDL, Launch Control, 48V Active Anti-Roll)
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, E-Four Traction Control, Pitch & Bounce Control, All 4 Discs with EPB & Auto Hold, Rear Comfort Drive Mode)
ADAS
Level 1/2 (Park Assist Plus, 3D 360 camera, Lane Departure Warning, Audi Pre-Sense, Adaptive Cruise Assist)
Level 2 ADAS (Lexus Safety System+ LSS 3.0: Full-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC, Pre-Collision System PCS with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Tracing Assist LTA, Blind Spot Monitor BSM, Rear Cross Traffic Alert RCTA, Auto High Beam, Safe Exit Assist SEA with E-Latch)
Camera
360-Degree 3D Surround View Camera with virtual 3D perspective + Sensors
360-Degree Panoramic View HD Camera with 3D Transparent Ground View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct RS TPMS with live pressure & temp for all 4 wheels)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel pressure readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer & front passenger)
Yes (2nd row outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
Dual MMI Touch Response (10.1-inch Upper Screen with RS Monitor + 8.6-inch Lower Screen)
14.0-inch Ultra-Large High-Definition Central Touchscreen Infotainment Display + Massive 48-inch Ultra-Wide Rear Privacy Screen Display (4-Seater) with HDMI, Dual-Screen Split & Streaming Integration
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus (with RS Runway & Hockey Stick tachometer modes & shift lights)
12.3-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster + 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 command
Lexus Connected Suite with Remote Sliding Door Controls, Climate Scheduling, Digital Key, E-Call SOS
Audio System
Bang & Olufsen 3D Advanced Sound (17 speakers 730W; opt 23-speaker 1920W with acoustic lenses)
Mark Levinson Reference 3D Surround Sound System (23 speakers in 4-Seater / 21 speakers in 7-Seater with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio)
Sunroof
Panoramic Glass Sunroof (Dual pane electric with power sunblind)
Dual Panoramic Glass Roofs with Independent Left & Right Motorized Sunblinds
Seat Features
RS Super Sport Front Seats in Valcona Leather 12-way Power Memory, Ventilation & Massage
Ultra-Luxury Airline Suite: 2nd-Row First-Class Ottoman Captain Chairs with 180° Full-Flat Recline, Power Leg Rest Cushion, Heated & Ventilated, 10 Massage Programs, Detachable Touchscreen Smartphone-Style Controllers, Retractable Leather Tables & Built-In Refrigerator Cooler Box
Climate Control
4-Zone Deluxe Auto Climate Control with Air Quality Package (Dual fragrance & ionizer)
4-Zone Independent Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge, Thermo-IR Sensor (scans body surface temperature in 16 zones) & Nanoe-X Air Cleaners in all rows
Wireless Charger
Yes (Audi Phone Box with inductive wireless charging & booster)
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Center Console & Rear Executive Lounge)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
HD Matrix LED Headlights with Darkened RS Trim Dynamic Indicators & Audi Laser Light
Full 3-Eye Bi-Beam LED Projector Headlamps with Seamless Sequential Dynamic Turn Indicators & L-Shaped DRLs
Tail Lights
Continuous LED Light Strip with Dynamic Turn Indicators & Digital OLED signatures
Continuous Full-Width 3D Seamless LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Illuminated LEXUS Script
Fog/DRLs
Integrated All-Weather Headlamps & Signature RS LED DRLs
Electrochromic Glass Partition Wall between Front & Rear Cabin with Dimming Privacy Control (4-Seater), Smart Powered Dual Sliding Doors with Universal Low Steps & Powered Tailgate with Dual-Side Switches

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 Years)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Hybrid Battery Pack
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
2 versions
Price range
₹2.38 Crore
₹2.2 Crore – ₹2.75 Crore
Colours
8 colours
4 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

Only the RS Q8 Performance sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹2.38 Crore.

Only the LM 350h sells a hybrid, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹2.2 Crore.

On-road price by city

RS Q8 Performance RS Q8 Performance against LM 350h LM 350h VIP 7-Seater

CityRS Q8 PerformanceLM 350hGap
Mumbai₹2.77 Crore₹2.57 CroreLM 350h ₹20.12 lakh less
Pune₹2.77 Crore₹2.57 CroreLM 350h ₹20.12 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.71 Crore₹2.51 CroreLM 350h ₹20.52 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.9 Crore₹2.68 CroreLM 350h ₹21.96 lakh less
Chennai₹2.95 Crore₹2.73 CroreLM 350h ₹22.32 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.98 Crore₹2.75 CroreLM 350h ₹22.50 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹2.62 Crore₹2.42 CroreLM 350h ₹19.80 lakh less
Kolkata₹2.71 Crore₹2.51 CroreLM 350h ₹20.52 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 RS Q8 Performance or the LM 350h?

The LM 350h, by ₹18.00 lakh on the versions compared here: RS Q8 Performance RS Q8 Performance at ₹2.38 Crore against LM 350h LM 350h VIP 7-Seater at ₹2.2 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.71 Crore against ₹2.51 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The LM 350h claims 19.28 kmpl against 8.50 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The RS Q8 Performance: not tested in this form; the regular Audi Q8 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2019, since expired). The LM 350h: not tested in this form; the closely related Toyota Alphard and Vellfire scored 4 stars (JNCAP 2023). The RS Q8 Performance has 8 airbags and the LM 350h 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The RS Q8 Performance RS Q8 Performance makes 631–632 bhp and 850 Nm and the LM 350h LM 350h VIP 7-Seater makes 250 PS and 240 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The LM 350h is 113 mm longer. Boot space is 605 litres in the RS Q8 Performance and 752 litres in the LM 350h.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,55,791 a month for the RS Q8 Performance and ₹4,21,321 for the LM 350h, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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