Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster vs BMW XM vs Audi RS Q8

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster, BMW XM and Audi RS Q8. The Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore and Audi RS Q8 price is Rs. 2.22 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster is available in 3982 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, BMW XM is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Audi RS Q8 is available in 3996 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. XM provides the mileage of 61.9 kmpl and RS Q8 provides the mileage of 8 kmpl.

AMG SL55 Roadster vs XM vs RS Q8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	AMG SL55 Roadster	XM	RS Q8
Price	Rs. 2.44 Crore	Rs. 2.60 Crore	Rs. 2.22 Crore
Engine Capacity	3982 cc	4395 cc	3996 cc
Power	469 bhp	644 bhp	591 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster

4MATIC Plus

Rs. 2.44 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Rs. 2.60 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi RS Q8

4.0L TFSI

Rs. 2.22 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster

4MATIC Plus

BMW XM

Plug-in Hybrid

Audi RS Q8

4.0L TFSI

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	295	249	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.9	4.3	3.8
Engine	3982 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	4.0-litre twin-turbo V8	S68 Twin- turbocharged V8 Plug-in Hybrid	4.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V8
Fuel Type	Petrol	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	469 bhp @ 5500 rpm	644 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm	591 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 2000 rpm	800 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm	800 Nm @ 2200-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance		194 bhp @ 7000 rpm, 280 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		61.9View Mileage Details	8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		4271	680
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo
Battery		25.7 kWh, Lithium Ion, 317 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor		1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
Alternate Fuel	Not Applicable	Electric	Not Applicable
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Four Wheel Steering
Front Suspension		Double-wishbone with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Five-link suspension with adaptive air shock absorbers and tubular anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension		Five-link axle with 'M' Adaptive Dampers	Five-link suspension with adaptive air shock absorbers and tubular anti-roll bar
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.2	6.25	6.15
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	R21		295 / 35 R23
Rear Tyres	R21		295 / 35 R23

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Manual Shift - Electronic	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock		Electronic	Electronic

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		Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)		Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)		Optional
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention		Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist		Optional
Airbags	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, 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

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual 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 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	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets			2

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64		30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Active	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights			LED on front, LED on rear
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
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Piano Black	Silver
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Illuminated	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	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Dark Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9	14.9	10.1
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	20	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			Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Mobile App Features

Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	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, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support forward / back)	16 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, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 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, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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 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, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 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, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather + Alcantara	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 and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Sienna Brown/Black	Deep Lagoon / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Silverstone / Walknappa Vintage Coffee, Sakhir Orange / Walknappa Vintage Coffee , Black / Walknappa Vintage Coffee	Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	50:50 split	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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			Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Hyper Blue Metallic	Black Sapphire metallic	Waitomo Blue Metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic	M Carbon Black metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic
Selenite Grey Metallic	M Marina Bay Blue metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
	Cape York Green metallic	Nardo Gray
	Dravit Grey metallic	Matador Red Metallic
	M Toronto Red metallic	Dragon Orange Metallic
	Mineral White metallic	Glacier White Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

14 Ratings

4.7/5

17 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.9Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.9Performance	4.7Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	4.9Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.6Value for Money

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AMG SL55 Roadster vs XM vs RS Q8 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster, BMW XM and Audi RS Q8?

Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster price is Rs. 2.44 Crore, BMW XM price is Rs. 2.60 Crore and Audi RS Q8 price is Rs. 2.22 Crore. Hence Audi RS Q8 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of AMG SL55 Roadster compared to XM and RS Q8?

For the 4MATIC Plus variant, 3982 cc Petrol engine of AMG SL55 Roadster produces 469 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 700 Nm @ 2000 rpm of torque. For the Plug-in Hybrid variant, 4395 cc Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of XM produces 644 bhp @ 5400-7200 rpm of power and 800 Nm @ 1600-5000 rpm of torque. For the 4.0L TFSI variant, 3996 cc Petrol engine of RS Q8 produces 591 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 800 Nm @ 2200-4500 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 Roadster vs BMW XM vs Audi RS Q8

Length (mm)	4705	5110	5012
Width (mm)	1915	2210	1998
Height (mm)	1359	1755	1751
Wheelbase (mm)	2692	3105	2998
Kerb Weight (kg)	1950		2390

Doors (Doors)	2	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	213		605
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	70	69	85

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

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	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	6
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	100000
Warranty (In Years)		3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)		Unlimited	Unlimited