Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro vs BMW i5 M60 xDrive

Reviewed by the EVz Editorial Team · July 2026 · how we verify

On running cost, the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro saves more versus petrol (about ₹82,733/year). On-road price is a Delhi estimate; pick your city on each model's page. Full side-by-side below.

Our verdict

Pick the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro for a lower price and a bigger battery; choose the BMW i5 M60 xDrive for a higher top speed and more power. Leads 4-2 of 9 tracked specs.

Head-to-head 9 specs compared Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro ₹1,15,00,000 Wins 4 of 9 BMW i5 M60 xDrive BMW i5 M60 xDrive ₹1,20,00,000 Wins 2 of 9
Price (ex-showroom) ₹1,15,00,000Best ₹1,20,00,000
On-road (Delhi, est.) ₹1,19,02,500Best ₹1,24,20,000
Range 505 km ARAI 516 km ARAI
Battery 95 kWhBest 81.2 kWh
Charging ~10-80% in ~31 min on up to 150kW DC; AC up to 11kW wallbox. Range figure is WLTP 10-80% in ~30 min on 205kW DC; 0-100% in ~8.25h on 11kW AC or ~4.25h on 22kW AC
Motor 250 kW 442 kWBest
Top speed 200 km/h 230 km/hBest
Est. annual saving vs petrol ₹82,733 ₹82,733
Est. insurance (year 1) ₹4,02,500Best ₹4,20,000

"real" = independently tested real-world range; "ARAI" = manufacturer's certified claim. Bars scale each row to the leader; "Best" marks the stronger value. On-road and insurance are Delhi estimates, not quotes.

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FAQ

Which is better, the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro or the BMW i5 M60 xDrive?

Pick the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro for a lower price and a bigger battery; choose the BMW i5 M60 xDrive for a higher top speed and more power.

Is the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro or the BMW i5 M60 xDrive cheaper?

The Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro is cheaper ex-showroom: ₹1,15,00,000 versus ₹1,20,00,000. On-road in Delhi, the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro is cheaper (₹1,19,02,500).

Which has more real-world range, the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro or the BMW i5 M60 xDrive?

A verified real-world range is not yet published for both models; each model's page shows what is available.