Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Audi SQ8
Porsche Cayenne Coupe

Audi

SQ8

From ₹1.77 Crore

Full SQ8 page Change

Porsche

Cayenne Coupe

From ₹1.57 Crore

Full Cayenne Coupe page Change
Audi SQ8SQ8 · ₹1.77 Crore
Porsche Cayenne CoupeCayenne Coupe · ₹1.57 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price SQ8: ₹1.77 Crore Cayenne Coupe: ₹1.57 Crore (ahead) Cayenne Coupe ₹19.63 lakh cheaper
Airbags SQ8: 8 airbags Cayenne Coupe: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage SQ8: Not published Cayenne Coupe: 8.0–8.7 kmpl Claimed
Power SQ8: 500 bhp (ahead) Cayenne Coupe: 353 PS Torque 770 vs 500 Nm
Boot SQ8: 604 litres Cayenne Coupe: 592 litres Length 5,005 vs 4,930 mm
Versions SQ8: 1 Cayenne Coupe: 3 (ahead)

Pick the SQ8 for more power.

Pick the Cayenne Coupe for the lower price and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.77 Crore
₹1.57 Crore
On-road in
₹1.95 Crore
₹1.74 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,27,985 a month
₹2,91,706 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
500 bhp
353 PS
Torque
770 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
Not published
8.0–8.7 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV Coupe
Mid-Size Luxury Performance Coupe SUV
Fuel Type
Petrol
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
4 / 5 Seats (2+2 Individual Rear Seats)
Emission Norm
BS VI
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine
3996 cc, V8 Twin-Turbo TFSI
Not listed
Cylinders
8
Not listed
0-100 km/h
4.1 seconds
Not listed
Top Speed
250 km/h (electronically limited)
248 km/h (Coupe, Black Edition); Coupe GTS top speed not published by sources checked
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
85
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol
Displacement
Not listed
2,995 cc (3.0L Turbo V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L Twin-Turbo V8)
Engine Config
Not listed
3.0L Mono-Turbo V6 (353 PS & 500 Nm on Coupe and Black Edition) / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (500 PS & 660 Nm on Coupe GTS)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active AWD with PTV Plus (Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus)
0-100
Not listed
5.7 sec (Coupe, Black Edition) / 4.4 sec (Coupe GTS)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-speed Tiptronic Automatic
Not listed
Drivetrain
Quattro AWD
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
8-Speed Tiptronic S Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
Gears
Not listed
8
Paddles
Not listed
Yes
Hybrid
Not listed
None

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Adaptive air suspension
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive air suspension
Not listed
Front Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Steering Type
Electric, Rack & Pinion
Not listed
Wheel Size
21 or 22-inch S-specific alloy wheels
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length (mm)
5005
Not listed
Height (mm)
1695
Not listed
Wheelbase (mm)
3000
Not listed
Ground Clearance (mm)
Up to 254 with adaptive air suspension raised (off-road setting)
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
604
Not listed
Length
Not listed
4,930 mm
Width
Not listed
1,983 mm (1,995 mm Turbo GT)
Height
Not listed
1,678 mm (Lower aerodynamic sloping roofline)
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,895 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
190 mm - 235 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,085 kg - 2,220 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
592 Litres (expandable to 1,502 L with rear seats folded)
Fuel Tank
Not listed
75 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Turning Radius
Not listed
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
8
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ABS/ESC
Yes, with Electronic Stability Control
Not listed
Traction Control
Yes
Not listed
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not listed
Camera
360-degree view camera with rear guidelines
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Sensors
Head-Up Display
Yes
Not listed
ADAS Features
Automatic Emergency Braking, Speed Assist System, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not listed
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 Cayenne SUV scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2017). That rating has since expired.
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, PTM AWD, PDCC Roll Stabilization, PTV Plus, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with racetrack mode)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch
Not listed
Connectivity
Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Wireless Charging
Not listed
Sound System
17-speaker premium audio
Not listed
Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped, paddle shifters
Not listed
Seats
Electrically adjustable front seats with driver memory
Not listed
Drive Modes
Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, Individual, Off-road, All-road
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
12.3-inch Full HD Center Touchscreen + Optional 10.9-inch Passenger Touchscreen Display
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car Video Streaming, Remote Air Conditioning, Over-The-Air Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof
Not listed
Full-Length Fixed Panoramic Glass Roof (or Lightweight Contoured Carbon Fibre Roof on Lightweight Package / Turbo GT)
Seat Features
Not listed
8-Way Sport Front Seats in Alcantara / Leatherette with Turbo GT Neodyme Stitching & 2 Individual Executive Rear Seats
Climate Control
Not listed
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Ionizer
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED with LED DRLs
Not listed
Taillamps
LED
Not listed
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not listed
Ambient Lighting
30-colour ambient lighting
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Pixels per lamp & 600m Glare-Free High Beam
Tail Lights
Not listed
Continuous 3D Full-Width LED Tail Lightblade with Three-Dimensional Porsche Lettering
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Adaptive Rear Spoiler extending 135 mm at speeds above 90 km/h + Carbon Fibre Roof Spoiler with Side Plates & Titanium Center Exhaust (on Turbo GT)

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Ascari Blue, Mythos Black, Daytona Grey, Glacier White, Satellite Silver, Chili Red, Sakhir Gold and more
Not listed
Standard Warranty
2 years, unlimited kilometres (Audi India standard warranty), plus 12-year anti-corrosion cover; extended plans available up to 10 years/200,000 km
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Not listed
PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) with 440 mm Discs & 10-Piston Yellow Calipers (on Turbo GT) / 360 mm Vented Discs (Coupe)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
PCCB Ceramic Discs (Rear 410 mm with 4-Piston Calipers) / 330 mm Discs
Front Suspension
Not listed
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Valve Damping, PASM & PDCC Active Roll Stabilization (-15 mm lower ride height on Turbo GT)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Standard Rear-Axle Steering (on Turbo GT)
Wheel Type
Not listed
21-inch RS Spyder Design / 22-inch GT Design Neodyme Satin Forged Wheels (Turbo GT)
Tyre Size
Not listed
Front: 285/35 YR22, Rear: 315/30 YR22 Pirelli P Zero Corsa
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.77 Crore – ₹1.78 Crore
₹1.57 Crore – ₹2.13 Crore
Colours
8 colours
9 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

SQ8₹1.77 Crore Cayenne Coupe Black Edition₹1.9 Crore Cayenne Coupe ₹12.95 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

SQ8 SQ8 against Cayenne Coupe Cayenne Coupe

CitySQ8Cayenne CoupeGap
Mumbai₹2.01 Crore₹1.78 CroreCayenne Coupe ₹22.18 lakh less
Pune₹2.01 Crore₹1.78 CroreCayenne Coupe ₹22.18 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.95 Crore₹1.74 CroreCayenne Coupe ₹21.59 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.09 Crore₹1.86 CroreCayenne Coupe ₹23.16 lakh less
Chennai₹2.13 Crore₹1.89 CroreCayenne Coupe ₹23.56 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.15 Crore₹1.91 CroreCayenne Coupe ₹23.75 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 SQ8 or the Cayenne Coupe?

The Cayenne Coupe, by ₹19.63 lakh on the versions compared here: SQ8 SQ8 at ₹1.77 Crore against Cayenne Coupe Cayenne Coupe at ₹1.57 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.95 Crore against ₹1.74 Crore.

Which is safer?

The SQ8: not tested in this form; the regular Audi Q8 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2019, since expired). The Cayenne Coupe: not tested in this form; the Cayenne SUV scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2017, since expired). The SQ8 has 8 airbags and the Cayenne Coupe 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The SQ8 SQ8 makes 500 bhp and 770 Nm and the Cayenne Coupe Cayenne Coupe makes 353 PS and 500 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The SQ8 is 75 mm longer. Boot space is 604 litres in the SQ8 and 592 litres in the Cayenne Coupe.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,27,985 a month for the SQ8 and ₹2,91,706 for the Cayenne Coupe, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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