Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Audi Q8 e-tron

CarWale brings you comparison of Audi Q8, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q8 e-tron. The Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore, Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh and Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore. The Audi Q8 is available in 2995 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.

Q8 vs GLE vs Q8 e-tron Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Q8	GLE	Q8 e-tron
Price	Rs. 1.17 Crore	Rs. 97.85 Lakh	Rs. 1.15 Crore
Engine Capacity	2995 cc	1993 cc	-
Power	335 bhp	265 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Electric

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Rs. 1.17 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 97.85 Lakh

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

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Audi Q8

55 TFSI quattro

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Audi Q8 e-tron

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	230	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.6	6.9	6
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	V6 Petrol	OM654 Turbocharged I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335 bhp @ 5200-6400 rpm	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370 rpm	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Max Motor Performance			335 bhp, 664 Nm
Driving Range (km)			491
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged
Battery			95 kWh, 114 Volt
Electric Motor			2 Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others		Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Adaptive Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs	ndependent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Adaptive Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	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		Space Saver
Front Tyres	285 / 45 R21	R20	255 / 50 R20
Rear Tyres	285 / 45 R21	R20	255 / 50 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
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
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, 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

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		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 Four 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	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, 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	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2	2	2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

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, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	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)
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, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back)	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)
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)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, 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
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Grey	Macchiato Beige / Black, Black	Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige
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	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	Metallic	Metallic
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	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	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

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	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
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	Dynamic	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.1	12.3	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	6+	16
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	Obsidian Black Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Waitomo Blue Metallic	Sodalite Blue Metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic	Selenite Grey Metallic	Plasma Blue Metallic
Samurai Gray Metallic	High-Tech Silver Metallic	Madeira Brown Metallic
Satellite Silver Metallic	Polar White	Magnet Gray
Sakhir Gold Metallic		Chronos Gray Metallic
Glacier White Metallic		Siam Beige Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic		Glacier White Metallic
Vicuna Beige Metallic		Soneira Red Metallic

More Expert Reviews on Q8, GLE and Q8 e-tron

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AudiQ8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore onwards

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AudiQ8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore onwards

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AudiQ8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore onwards

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AudiQ8 e-tron

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AudiQ8 e-tron

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AudiQ8

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AudiQ8 e-tron

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Q8 vs GLE vs Q8 e-tron Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q8 e-tron?

Audi Q8 price is Rs. 1.17 Crore, Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh and Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLE is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Q8, GLE and Q8 e-tron, 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, GLE and Q8 e-tron 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 GLE vs Audi Q8 e-tron

Length (mm)	4995	4926	4915
Width (mm)	1995	2015	1976
Height (mm)	1705	1797	1632
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2995	2928
Kerb Weight (kg)			2585

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	1755		528
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85	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

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

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

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