Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet vs BMW M3

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8 e-tron, Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet and BMW M3. The Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore, Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW M3 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and BMW M3 is available in 2979 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Q8 e-tron vs AMG E53 Cabriolet vs M3 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8 e-tron	AMG E53 Cabriolet	M3
Price	Rs. 1.15 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	2999 cc	2979 cc
Power	-	429 bhp	444 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet

4MATIC Plus

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW M3

Sedan

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Last Recorded Price

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet

4MATIC Plus

BMW M3

Sedan

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BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	200	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6	4.5
Engine		2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2979 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		3.0L M256 Turbocharged I6 + EQ Boost
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		429 bhp	444 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		520 Nm	550 Nm @ 2350 rpm
Max Motor Performance	335 bhp, 664 Nm	22 bhp
Driving Range (km)	491
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
Battery	95 kWh, 114 Volt
Electric Motor	2 Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs	Double Joint Spring Strut Front Axle
Rear Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs	Five Link Rear Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.1	6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	255 / 50 R20	R20	255 / 35 R19
Rear Tyres	255 / 50 R20	R20	275 / 35 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
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)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front 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	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock	Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
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	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	16 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, seat base angle up / down, 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)	16 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, seat base angle: up / down, 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)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats		Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige	Black with Aluminium Trim and Red Seatbelts	Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
Soft-close Door
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	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	64
Headlights	LED	LED	Projector with Xenon
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	Active
Taillights	LED	LED	Clear Lens
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, LED on rear	LED
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	Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
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	Not Applicable		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	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
Head Unit Size	Not Available	Not Applicable	2 Din
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black Metallic	Obsidian Black Metallic	San Marino Blue Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic	Spectral Blue Magno	Azurite Black Metallic
Plasma Blue Metallic	Selenite Grey	Tanzanite Blue Metallic
Madeira Brown Metallic	Patagonia Red Bright	Black Sapphire Metallic
Magnet Gray	Opalite White Bright	Frozen Black Metallic
Chronos Gray Metallic		Yas Marina Blue Metallic
Siam Beige Metallic		Mineral Grey Metallic
Glacier White Metallic		Smoky Topaz Metallic
Soneira Red Metallic		Champagne Quartz Metallic
		Frozen Red Metallic
		Mineral White Metallic
		Sakhir Orange Metallic
		Alpine White
		Austin Yellow Metallic
		Frozen Brilliant White Metallic

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Q8 e-tron vs AMG E53 Cabriolet vs M3 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8 e-tron, Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet and BMW M3?

Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore, Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW M3 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Q8 e-tron, AMG E53 Cabriolet and M3, 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 Q8 e-tron, AMG E53 Cabriolet and M3 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 Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet vs BMW M3

Length (mm)	4915	4846	4671
Width (mm)	1976	1860	1877
Height (mm)	1632	1426	1430
Wheelbase (mm)	2928	2873	2812
Ground Clearance (mm)			140
Kerb Weight (kg)	2585	2055	1595

Doors (Doors)	5	2	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		385	480
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		66	63

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Alexa Compatibility

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

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

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