Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet vs Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8, Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet and Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet. The Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore, Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet price is Rs. 1.10 Crore and Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. The Audi Q8 is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet is available in 1999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Q8 vs CLE cabriolet vs AMG E53 Cabriolet Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8	CLE cabriolet	AMG E53 Cabriolet
Price	Rs. 1.17 Crore	Rs. 1.10 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	1999 cc	2999 cc
Power	335 bhp	255 bhp	429 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Rs. 1.17 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet

300 AMG Line

Rs. 1.10 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet

4MATIC Plus

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet

300 AMG Line

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet

4MATIC Plus

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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	6.6	4.5
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape	1999 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	V6 Petrol		3.0L M256 Turbocharged I6 + EQ Boost
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	255 bhp @ 5800 rpm	429 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	400 Nm @ 2000 rpm	520 Nm
Max Motor Performance			22 bhp
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, 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
Electric Motor			1 Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others		Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs		Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs
Rear Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs		Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.8	6.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	R19	R20
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	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)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	11 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	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	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	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual 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	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
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 - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking	Automatic Parking
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2

Mobile App Features

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)	14 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, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 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)	14 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, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 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)	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
Ventilated Seats		Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled	Heated
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Grey	Tonka brown / black/Power red / black	Black with Aluminium Trim and Red Seatbelts
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	60:40 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	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds			Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	30	64	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Active	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, LED on rear	LED,LED	LED
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
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
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wired
Apple CarPlay			Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.1	12.3
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	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

Tamarind Brown Metallic	Spectral Blue	Obsidian Black Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic	Obsidian Black	Spectral Blue Magno
Mythos Black Metallic	Graphite Grey	Selenite Grey
Samurai Gray Metallic	Hi-Tech Silver	Patagonia Red Bright
Satellite Silver Metallic		Opalite White Bright
Sakhir Gold Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic

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Q8 vs CLE cabriolet vs AMG E53 Cabriolet Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8, Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet and Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet?

Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore, Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet price is Rs. 1.10 Crore and Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Q8 compared to CLE cabriolet and AMG E53 Cabriolet?

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 300 AMG Line variant, 1999 cc Petrol engine of CLE cabriolet produces 255 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 2000 rpm of torque. For the 4MATIC Plus variant, 2999 cc Petrol engine of AMG E53 Cabriolet produces 429 bhp of power and 520 Nm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Q8, CLE cabriolet and AMG E53 Cabriolet, 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, CLE cabriolet and AMG E53 Cabriolet 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 vs Mercedes-Benz CLE cabriolet vs Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 Cabriolet

Length (mm)	4995	4850	4846
Width (mm)	1995	1861	1860
Height (mm)	1705	1423	1426
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2865	2873
Kerb Weight (kg)		1985	2055

Doors (Doors)	5	2	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	605	385	385
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85	66	66

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener
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
Remote Parking with Key

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