Audi SQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne

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

Audi SQ8
Porsche Cayenne

Audi

SQ8

From ₹1.77 Crore

Porsche

Cayenne

From ₹1.51 Crore

Audi SQ8SQ8 · ₹1.77 Crore
Porsche CayenneCayenne · ₹1.51 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price SQ8: ₹1.77 Crore Cayenne: ₹1.51 Crore (ahead) Cayenne ₹25.82 lakh cheaper
Airbags SQ8: 8 airbags Cayenne: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage SQ8: Not published Cayenne: 10.80 kmpl Claimed
Power SQ8: 500 bhp (ahead) Cayenne: 353 PS Torque 770 vs 500 Nm
Boot SQ8: 604 litres Cayenne: 698 litres (ahead) Length 5,005 vs 4,930 mm
Versions SQ8: 1 Cayenne: 3 (ahead)

Pick the SQ8 for more power.

Pick the Cayenne for the lower price, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.77 Crore
₹1.51 Crore
On-road in
₹1.95 Crore
₹1.67 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,27,985 a month
₹2,80,266 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
10.80 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV Coupe
Mid-Size Luxury Performance SUV
Fuel Type
Petrol
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
5 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 (Cayenne); Cayenne GTS top speed not published by sources checked
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
85
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol / Performance Hybrid
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 Cayenne) / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (500 PS & 660 Nm on Cayenne GTS)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic Center Differential)
0-100
Not listed
5.7 sec (Cayenne, Sport Chrono) / 4.4 sec (Cayenne 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
Porsche E-Hybrid 400V System with 25.9 kWh Battery Pack (up to 90 km pure electric zero-emission range)

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 (2,194 mm with mirrors)
Height
Not listed
1,698 mm
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,895 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
190 mm - 238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +48 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,055 kg (Cayenne) / 2,570 kg (Turbo E-Hybrid)
Boot Space
Not listed
698 Litres (expandable to 1,708 L with 40:20:40 folded seats) / 627L (E-Hybrid)
Fuel Tank
Not listed
75 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Turning Radius
Not listed
6.0 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 & Ultrasonic 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.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 36.2/38, child occupant 39.6/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, PTM All-Wheel Drive, PDCC Active Roll Stabilization, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature readout)
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 (with privacy filter so driver cannot see video)
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display (Customizable 5-Dial View) + 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 (Screenhits TV), Remote Air Conditioning, Over-The-Air Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with 400W active subwoofer) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
Not listed
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Programs in Club Leather
Climate Control
Not listed
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Fine Dust Ionizer
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast 15W 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 Individually Controllable 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
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Adaptive Roof Spoiler & Soft-Close Doors

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
Internally Vented Discs (Front 360 mm with 6-Piston Calipers) / Opt PCCB Carbon Ceramic (440 mm 10-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 330 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Not listed
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Chamber 2-Valve Technology & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Rear-Axle Steering (Optional / Standard on Turbo E-Hybrid)
Wheel Type
Not listed
20-inch Cayenne Design / 21-inch RS Spyder Design / 22-inch Exclusive Design Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Not listed
Front: 285/40 ZR21, Rear: 315/35 ZR21 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.77 Crore – ₹1.78 Crore
₹1.51 Crore – ₹2.11 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 Black Edition₹1.83 Crore Cayenne ₹6.03 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

SQ8 SQ8 against Cayenne Cayenne

CitySQ8CayenneGap
Mumbai₹2.01 Crore₹1.71 CroreCayenne ₹29.18 lakh less
Pune₹2.01 Crore₹1.71 CroreCayenne ₹29.18 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.95 Crore₹1.67 CroreCayenne ₹28.40 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.09 Crore₹1.79 CroreCayenne ₹30.47 lakh less
Chennai₹2.13 Crore₹1.82 CroreCayenne ₹30.98 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.15 Crore₹1.84 CroreCayenne ₹31.24 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?

The Cayenne, by ₹25.82 lakh on the versions compared here: SQ8 SQ8 at ₹1.77 Crore against Cayenne Cayenne at ₹1.51 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.95 Crore against ₹1.67 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: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The SQ8 has 8 airbags and the Cayenne 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

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

Which is bigger?

The SQ8 is 75 mm longer. Boot space is 604 litres in the SQ8 and 698 litres in the Cayenne.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,27,985 a month for the SQ8 and ₹2,80,266 for the Cayenne, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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