BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Audi A8 L

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi A8 L. The BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore, Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Diesel and Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol).

i5 vs GLE vs A8 L Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i5	GLE	A8 L
Price	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 97.85 Lakh	Rs. 1.34 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	1993 cc	2995 cc
Power	601 bhp	265 bhp	344 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 97.85 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.34 Crore

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	230	230	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.8	6.9	5.7
Engine		1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Electric	OM654 Turbocharged I4	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	601 bhp	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	795 Nm	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm
Driving Range (km)	516
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
Battery	83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion		48 Volt
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Predictive Active Air Suspension
Rear Suspension		ndependent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Predictive Active Air Suspension
Front Brake Type		Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type		Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.1	6.45
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	245 / 40 R20	R20	255 / 45 R19
Rear Tyres	275 / 35 R20	R20	255 / 45 R19

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
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, 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
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, 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 - 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

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (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, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	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)	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	20 way electrically adjustable (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, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	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)	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	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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	Artificial Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only		All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled		Heated and cooled
Interiors		Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Macchiato Beige / Black, Black	Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests		Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		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	Chrome	Body Coloured	Chrome
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Windshield Blind			Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED on front, LED on rear	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps		Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	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	Not Applicable	Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		12.3
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	6+	23
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
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Obsidian Black Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
M Carbon Black Metallic	Sodalite Blue Metallic	Firmament Blue Metallic
Phytonic Blue metallic	Selenite Grey Metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic
Tanzanite Blue	High-Tech Silver Metallic	Vesuvius Grey
Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Polar White	District Green Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic		Terra Grey Metallic
Cape York Green metallic		Floret Silver Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic		Glacier White
BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
Oxide Grey metallic
Fire Red metallic
M Brooklyn Grey metallic
Mineral White metallic
Alpine White Solid

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.0/5

1 Rating

4.7/5

7 Ratings

Rating Parameters	3.0Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.0Comfort	5.0Comfort
	5.0Performance	5.0Performance
	5.0Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	5.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

M5 with batteries

Looks could be more aggressive, overall good, best if you are BMW fanboy, Standing out in the segment with the competitors, performance is always in DNA.

Best car i have ever seen

Best car i have ever seen I love this car Driving experience was very good The look of the car is very good And the performance is next level But the service of this car is most expensive

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i5 vs GLE vs A8 L Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW i5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi A8 L?

BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore, Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLE is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Audi A8 L

Length (mm)	5060	4926	5320
Width (mm)	1900	2015	1945
Height (mm)	1505	1797	1488
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2995	3128

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	490		505
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		85	72

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
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close 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
Rub-strips			Chrome Inserts

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

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8	Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited