Compare 2021 Audi Q8 vs 2020 BMW X6

2021 Audi Q8
2020 BMW X6
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Premium 55 TFSI quattro
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Q8 Premium 55 TFSI quattro 18 23 $64,108 $68,200
Q8 Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro 18 23 $64,108 $68,200
Q8 Prestige 55 TFSI quattro 18 23 $64,108 $68,200
RS Q8 4.0 TFSI quattro 13 19 $107,632 $114,500
SQ8 Premium Plus 4.0 TFSI quattro 15 21 $83,848 $89,100
SQ8 Prestige 4.0 TFSI quattro 15 21 $83,848 $89,100
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M50i Sports Activity Coupe
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
X6 M50i Sports Activity Coupe 16 22 $80,155 $85,650
X6 sDrive40i Sports Activity Coupe 21 26 $60,300 $64,300
X6 xDrive40i Sports Activity Coupe 20 26 $62,440 $66,600
X6 M Competition Sports Activity Coupe 13 18 $109,870 $117,600
X6 M Sports Activity Coupe 13 18 $101,500 $108,600

Pricing

Invoice Price
$64,108
$80,155

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$68,200
$85,650

Monthly Payment Estimate
$1137 / month
$1428 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.0
6.6

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2021 Audi Q8 is an expansive–and expensive–full-size luxury crossover that doesn’t cut corners, it carves them. The 2020 BMW X6 is the humpback version of the X5.

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Fuel Economy

City
18 mpg 16 mpg

Highway
23 mpg 22 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.5 -

Second Leg Room (in)
40.2 -

Front Leg Room (in)
41.6 -

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Second Head Room (in)
38.1 -

Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.5 -

Front Head Room (in)
37.1 -

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.8 -

Length, Overall (in)
196.6 194.8

Height, Overall (in)
67.2 66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)
66.6 -

Wheelbase (in)
117.9 117.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.5 78.9

Track Width, Front (in)
66.1 -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
30.5 -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
60.7 -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
30.5 -

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel -

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.8 13.6

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
14.8 14.4

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
22.5 22.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
43.6 -

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P275/50HR20 P275/45HR20

Rear Tire Order Code
NA 258

Front Tire Size
P275/50HR20 P275/45HR20

Spare Tire Size
Compact NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA 258

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA NA

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4960 5115

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
6471 -

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA

Front Wheel Size (in)
20 X 9 20 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
20 X 9 20 X 9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)
380 -

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
380 -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 210

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
369 @ 2800 553 @ 1800

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
3.0 L/183 4.4 L/268

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
335 @ 5700 523 @ 5500

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Engine Oil Cooler
Regular Duty -

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
20 18

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
23 22

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 16

Transmission

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.64 0.64

Trans PTO Access
No -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.14 2.20

Trans Type
8 8

Transfer Case Power Take Off
No -

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.31 1.32

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82 0.82

Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.48 4.00

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.20 3.52

Trans Order Code
X2 2TB

Transfer Case Model
None -

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.72 1.72

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)
5.00 5.50

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
- 3.15

Summary

Vehicle Name
Audi Q8 BMW X6

Body Code
S -

Body Style
quattro Sport Utility Sports Activity Coupe

Suspension

Axle Type - Rear
Independent -

Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front
Independent -

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.9 10.0

Vehicle

EPA Classification
- Standard SUV 4WD

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating
-

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
-

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-

Overall Side Crash Rating
-

Side Barrier Rating
-

Side Barrier Rating Driver
-

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-

Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-

Rollover Rating
-

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