Audi Q7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Mercedes-Benz GLE. The Audi Q7 price is Rs. 88.66 Lakh, Mercedes-Benz GLC price is Rs. 75.90 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh. The Audi Q7 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Mercedes-Benz GLC is available in 1999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Diesel.

Q7 vs GLC vs GLE Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q7	GLC	GLE
Price	Rs. 88.66 Lakh	Rs. 75.90 Lakh	Rs. 97.85 Lakh
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	1999 cc	1993 cc
Power	335 bhp	255 bhp	265 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel

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Audi Q7

Premium Plus

Rs. 88.66 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLC

300 4MATIC

Rs. 75.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 97.85 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Audi Q7

Premium Plus

Mercedes-Benz GLC

300 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	240	230
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.6	6.2	6.9
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1999 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	3.0 TFSI V6 + 48V Mild-Hybrid System	2.0 litre with Inline-4 Turbo	OM654 Turbocharged I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	255 bhp @ 5800 rpm	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	400 Nm @ 2000-2200 rpm	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery	Lithium Ion,Battery Placed In Boot
Electric Motor	1 Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, SOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs		Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs		ndependent, 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)			6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Steel	Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 55 R19	235 / 55 R19	R20
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R19	235 / 55 R19	R20

Features

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)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front 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)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

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

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four 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	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
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	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	3		2

Mobile App Features

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 3 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 with 3 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 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
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Saiga Beige, Okapi Brown	Black/ Macchiato Beige and Sienna brown	Macchiato Beige / Black, Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split	60:40 split
Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Aluminium	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	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	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 - Manual	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	64	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights			Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED	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		Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.09	11.9	12.3
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	10	6+	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

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black	Obsidian Black	Obsidian Black Metallic
Waitomo Blue	Nautic Blue	Sodalite Blue Metallic
Samurai Grey	Graphite Grey	Selenite Grey Metallic
Sakhir Gold	Mojave Silver	High-Tech Silver Metallic
Glacier White	Polar White	Polar White

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Q7 vs GLC vs GLE Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Mercedes-Benz GLE?

Audi Q7 price is Rs. 88.66 Lakh, Mercedes-Benz GLC price is Rs. 75.90 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLC is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Q7 compared to GLC and GLE?

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 300 4MATIC variant, 1999 cc Petrol engine of GLC produces 255 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 2000-2200 rpm of torque. For the 300d AMG Line variant, 1993 cc Diesel engine of GLE produces 265 bhp @ 4200 rpm of power and 550 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque.

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Audi Q7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

Length (mm)	5072	4716	4926
Width (mm)	1970	1890	2015
Height (mm)	1705	1640	1797
Wheelbase (mm)	3000	2888	2995

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	3	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		620
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85	62	85

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 AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock 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

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
Rub-strips	Body Coloured

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