Head to head

BMW iX vs Audi Q8 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW iX electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 490 km of range

BMW iX

From C$103,650 Β· 490 km

Read the BMW iX review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Audi Q8 e-tron

From C$102,650 Β· 460 km

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The BMW iX offers more range β€” 490 km NRCan against 460 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the Audi Q8 e-tron starts about C$1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Audi Q8 e-tron at 5.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 2 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iXC$103,650
Audi Q8 e-tronC$102,650

Range (NRCan)

BMW iX490 km
Audi Q8 e-tron460 km

Battery

BMW iX111.5 kWh
Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh

Body type

BMW iXSUV
Audi Q8 e-tronSUV

Seats

BMW iX5
Audi Q8 e-tron5

Cargo space

BMW iX500 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX6.1s
Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s

Standout feature

BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin
Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge trunk

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX65/100
Audi Q8 e-tron46/100

Price

BMW iX20/100
Audi Q8 e-tron25/100

Family space

BMW iX42/100
Audi Q8 e-tron62/100

Performance

BMW iX28/100
Audi Q8 e-tron42/100

Tech

BMW iX83/100
Audi Q8 e-tron17/100

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