Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Audi e-tron GT

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi e-tron GT. The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron price is Rs. 1.19 Crore, Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.77 Crore and Audi e-tron GT price is Rs. 1.72 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is available in 2925 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel.

Q8 Sportback e-tron vs S-Class vs e-tron GT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8 Sportback e-tron	S-Class	e-tron GT
Price	Rs. 1.19 Crore	Rs. 1.77 Crore	Rs. 1.72 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	2925 cc	-
Power	-	282 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Electric

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron

Rs. 1.19 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

Rs. 1.77 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi e-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

Audi e-tron GT

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	200	250	245
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6	6.4	4.1
Engine		2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type		2.9L OM656 Turbocharged I6	2 Electric Motors
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
Max Motor Performance	335 bhp, 664 Nm		523 bhp, 630 Nm
Driving Range (km)			388
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Battery	95 kWh		93.4 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Four-Link with Air Springs	Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Multi-Link Independent with Air Springs	Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 50 R20	R19	245 / 45 R20
Rear Tyres	255 / 50 R20	R19	285 / 40 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)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear 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

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	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	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	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)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 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, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest 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)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 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, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Fabric + Leatherette
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats		All	Optional
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Okapi Brown, Pearl Beige	Sienna Black / Black with High-gloss Black Poplar Wood Trim, Beige / Black with High-gloss Black Poplar Wood Trim	Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full		Partial
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	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	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	64	30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, LED on rear	LED on front, LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	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	Electronic 2 Trips	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
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.1	12.8	10.1
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
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
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mythos Black Metallic	Nautic Blue	Mythos Black Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic	Onyx Black	Ascari Blue Metallic
Plasma Blue Metallic	High Tech Silver	Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Madeira Brown Metallic	Diamond White Bright	Floret Silver Metallic
Magnet Gray		Kemora Grey Metallic
Chronos Gray Metallic		Tactics Green Metallic
Siam Beige Metallic		Suzuka Grey Metallic
Glacier White Metallic		Tango Red Metallic
Soneira Red Metallic		Ibis White

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Q8 Sportback e-tron vs S-Class vs e-tron GT Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi e-tron GT?

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron price is Rs. 1.19 Crore, Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.77 Crore and Audi e-tron GT price is Rs. 1.72 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Audi e-tron GT

Length (mm)	4915	5289	4989
Width (mm)	1976	1954	1964
Height (mm)	1632	1503	1418
Wheelbase (mm)	2928	3216	2903

Doors (Doors)	5	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	528
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		65

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
Differential Lock	Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	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
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Years)		Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	2	2	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited