Head to head

BMW iX vs Audi Q8 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

BMW iX

From $75,100 · 305 miles

Read the BMW iX review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From $74,400 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The BMW iX offers more range — 305 miles EPA against 285, a gap of about 20 miles 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 $700 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 iX$75,100
Audi Q8 e-tron$74,400

Range (EPA)

BMW iX305 miles
Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 boot

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX62/100
Audi Q8 e-tron43/100

Price

BMW iX18/100
Audi Q8 e-tron25/100

Family space

BMW iX38/100
Audi Q8 e-tron60/100

Performance

BMW iX26/100
Audi Q8 e-tron41/100

Tech

BMW iX82/100
Audi Q8 e-tron16/100

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