The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X6 xDrive40d Steptronic (12 - 14) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 69,100

€ 102,900

€ 69,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW X6 xDrive40d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
1690
1983
2195
1708
1995
2190
1983 mm
Width
1995 mm
2195 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1690 mm
Height
1708 mm
2933
4877
2996
5006
4877 mm
Length
5006 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
2710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
10.45 %

General
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
E71
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
DHVA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW X6 xDrive40d
302 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW X6 xDrive40d
600 NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

BMW X6 xDrive40d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI
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7.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW X6 xDrive40d
7.24 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW X6 xDrive40d
38 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
704 mi
Range
677 mi
BMW X6 xDrive40d
704 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
154.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
160.5 kWh
BMW X6 xDrive40d
154.3 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW X6 xDrive40d
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
605 L











1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L