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SQ8 vs Defender 90

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Audi

SQ8

Ex-showroom price From ₹1.81 crore ex-showroom

Land Rover

Defender 90

Ex-showroom price Price not published

Quick verdict

Defender 90 is better for easy to park.

Computed from stored specifications, the published cars scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Specifications side by side

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Spec

SQ8

Defender 90

Overview

Body type

SUV

Fuel

Petrol

Diesel, Petrol, Mild hybrid

Petrol

Yes

Diesel

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Yes

Colours

Mythos Black, Daytona Grey, Glacier White, Ascari Blue, Chili Red, Sakhir Gold, Satellite Silver, Waitomo Blue

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Engine and performance

Engine displacement

3,996 cc

2,997 cc

Largest engine

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5,000 cc

Engines

3996 cc petrol

2997 cc diesel; 5000 cc petrol

Max power

507.1 PS

524.8 PS

Power (as stated)

Petrol: 373 kW @ 5500 rpm

Diesel: 257 kW / 4 000 r/min (D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid); Petrol: 313 kW / 5 500-6 600 r/min (P425 Petrol); Petrol: 386 kW / 6 500 r/min (P525 Petrol)

Max power converted from kW or hp

Yes

Max torque

770 Nm

700 Nm

Transmission

8-speed tiptronic

8-speed Automatic Transmission

Automatic available

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Yes

Dimensions and weight

Seating

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5 or 6 seats

Seats

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Length

5,005 mm

4,323 mm

Width

1,995 mm

2,008 mm

Height

1,695 mm

1,974 mm

Wheelbase

3,000 mm

2,587 mm

Ground clearance

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225 mm

Boot space

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297 litres

Kerb weight (as stated)

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2225 to 2471 kg

Kerb weight

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2,225 kg

Safety and features

Airbags

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Airbags (most on any variant)

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Price

Ex-showroom price from

₹1,81,23,000

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Pros and cons

SQ8

Pro: Up to 507.1 PS, more powerful than 85% of the 96 SUVs on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 770 Nm of torque, more than 89% of the 92 SUVs on Comparezi that state it

Defender 90

Pro: Up to 524.8 PS, more powerful than 86% of the 96 SUVs on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 700 Nm of torque, more than 77% of the 92 SUVs on Comparezi that state it
Pro: 225 mm ground clearance, higher than 79% of the 29 SUVs on Comparezi that state it
Con: Less boot space than 89% of the 55 SUVs on Comparezi that state it (297 litres)