Audi Q7 vs Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q7, Audi Q8 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. The Audi Q7 price is Rs. 88.66 Lakh, Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore and Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore. The Audi Q7 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Audi Q8 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Q7 vs Q8 vs GLS Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q7	Q8	GLS
Price	Rs. 88.66 Lakh	Rs. 1.17 Crore	Rs. 1.32 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	2995 cc	2999 cc
Power	335 bhp	335 bhp	375 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Audi Q7

Premium Plus

Rs. 88.66 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Rs. 1.17 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Rs. 1.32 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Audi Q7

Premium Plus

Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	250	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.6	5.6	6.1
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	3.0 TFSI V6 + 48V Mild-Hybrid System	V6 Petrol	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged		Turbocharged
Battery	Lithium Ion,Battery Placed In Boot
Electric Motor	1 Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop		Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC		4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy		Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 55 R19	285 / 45 R21	275 / 45 R21
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R19	285 / 45 R21	315 / 40 R21

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone			Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	3	2	2

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	30	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED on front, LED on rear	LED on front, LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates		Metallic	Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Front and Rear Manual		Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.09	10.1	12.3
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	10	17	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Mobile App Features

Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Artificial Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench		Bench
Ventilated Seats			Front only
Ventilated Seat Type			Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Saiga Beige, Okapi Brown	Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Grey	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split		50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black	Tamarind Brown Metallic	Obsidian Black
Waitomo Blue	Waitomo Blue Metallic	Sodalite Blue
Samurai Grey	Mythos Black Metallic	Selenite Silver
Sakhir Gold	Samurai Gray Metallic	High-tech Silver
Glacier White	Satellite Silver Metallic	Polar White
	Sakhir Gold Metallic
	Glacier White Metallic
	Vicuna Beige Metallic

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Q7 vs Q8 vs GLS Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q7, Audi Q8 and Mercedes-Benz GLS?

Audi Q7 price is Rs. 88.66 Lakh, Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore and Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore. Hence Audi Q7 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Q7 compared to Q8 and GLS?

For the Premium Plus variant, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q7 produces 335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm of torque. For the 55 TFSI quattro variant, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q8 produces 335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1370 rpm of torque. For the 450 4MATIC variant, 2999 cc Petrol engine of GLS produces 375 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Q7, Q8 and GLS, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Q7, Q8 and GLS comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Audi Q7 vs Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

Length (mm)	5072	4995	5209
Width (mm)	1970	1995	2157
Height (mm)	1705	1705	1823
Wheelbase (mm)	3000	2995	3135
Kerb Weight (kg)			2460

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	5	7
No of Rows (Rows)	3	2	3
Bootspace (litres)		605	493
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85	85	90

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Body Coloured
Rub-strips	Body Coloured	Black	Black

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

Battery Warranty (In Years)	2		Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)			Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)		Unlimited	Unlimited