Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW iX

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Audi Q8 e-tron and BMW iX. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV price is Rs. 1.28 Crore, Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore.

EQS SUV vs Q8 e-tron vs iX Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	EQS SUV	Q8 e-tron	iX
Price	Rs. 1.28 Crore	Rs. 1.15 Crore	Rs. 1.21 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-	-
Power	-	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

450 5 seater

Rs. 1.28 Crore

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Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW iX

xDrive 40

Rs. 1.21 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

450 5 seater

Audi Q8 e-tron

BMW iX

xDrive 40

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Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	210	200	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.1	6	6.1
DC Fast Charging		0-80 % : 30 mins, 150 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		22 kW charger
AC Regular Charging		11 kW charger
Engine			Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type			Electric
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Motor Performance	265 bhp, 800 Nm	335 bhp, 664 Nm	322 bhp, 630 Nm
Driving Range (km)	821	491
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears
Battery	122 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	95 kWh, 114 Volt	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	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	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)		Not Applicable, Not Applicable	Not Applicable, Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Adaptive Air Suspension	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension		Adaptive Air Suspension	Five-link
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel			Alloy
Front Tyres	R21	255 / 50 R20	255 / 50 R21
Rear Tyres	R21	255 / 50 R20	255 / 50 R21

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment			Optional
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock		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
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
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags		8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 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

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner		Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC		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
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
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2	1

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		30	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED on front, LED on rear	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting		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
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		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	Auto Folding
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener		Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		10.1	14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers		16	18
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

Mobile App Features

Storage
Airbags

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)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height 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)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type		Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Interiors		Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests		Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Emerald Green	Mythos Black Metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic
Black Lacquer	Manhattan Gray Metallic	Phytonic Blue Metallic
Obsidian Black	Plasma Blue Metallic	Sophisto Grey (metallic)
Sodalite Blue	Madeira Brown Metallic	Storm Bay Metallic
Selenite Grey Metallic	Magnet Gray	Aventurin Red metallic
Alpine Grey	Chronos Gray Metallic	Oxide Grey Metallic
Velvet Brown	Siam Beige Metallic	Mineral White Metallic
High-Tech Silver	Glacier White Metallic
Opalite White Bright Metallic	Soneira Red Metallic
Polar White	Soneira Red Metallic

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Rs. 1.28 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV

Rs. 1.28 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzGLS

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV

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Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

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Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV

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Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

KiaEV9

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Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV

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Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

BMWX7

Rs. 1.30 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV

Rs. 1.28 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

AudiQ8 Sportback e-tron

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AudiQ8 e-tron

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JaguarI-Pace

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BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

AudiQ8 e-tron

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JaguarI-Pace

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AudiQ8 Sportback e-tron

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AudiQ8 e-tron

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iX comparison with similar cars

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

JaguarI-Pace

Rs. 1.26 Crore onwards

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

AudiQ8 Sportback e-tron

Rs. 1.19 Crore onwards

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

Audie-tron Sportback

Rs. 1.20 Crore onwards

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzGLS

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

KiaEV9

Rs. 1.30 Crore onwards

BMWiX

Rs. 1.21 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzEQE SUV

Rs. 1.41 Crore onwards

BMWX7

Rs. 1.30 Crore onwards

EQS SUV vs Q8 e-tron vs iX Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Audi Q8 e-tron and BMW iX?

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV price is Rs. 1.28 Crore, Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore. Hence Audi Q8 e-tron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW iX

Length (mm)	5136	4915	4953
Width (mm)	1965	1976	1967
Height (mm)	1718	1632	1695
Wheelbase (mm)	3210	2928	3000
Kerb Weight (kg)		2585

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Black	Body Coloured

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
Alexa Compatibility

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

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2

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