Head to head

Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW iX

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP 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

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From £68,000 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

Car B

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From £72,000 · 340 miles

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

The BMW iX offers more range — 340 miles WLTP against 285, a gap of about 55 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot 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 £4,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Audi Q8 e-tron at 5.6s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tron£68,000
BMW iX£72,000

Range (WLTP)

Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles
BMW iX340 miles

Battery

Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Audi Q8 e-tronSUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Audi Q8 e-tron5
BMW iX5

Boot space

Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

How they score

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

Range

Audi Q8 e-tron65/100
BMW iX90/100

Price

Audi Q8 e-tron17/100
BMW iX13/100

Family space

Audi Q8 e-tron79/100
BMW iX59/100

Performance

Audi Q8 e-tron67/100
BMW iX56/100

Tech

Audi Q8 e-tron34/100
BMW iX90/100

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