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

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi e-tron and Audi e-tron Sportback. The Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh, Audi e-tron price is Rs. 1.02 Crore and Audi e-tron Sportback price is Rs. 1.20 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Diesel.

GLE vs e-tron vs e-tron Sportback Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLE	e-tron	e-tron Sportback
Price	Rs. 97.85 Lakh	Rs. 1.02 Crore	Rs. 1.20 Crore
Engine Capacity	1993 cc	-	-
Power	265 bhp	-	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Rs. 97.85 Lakh

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Audi e-tron

Rs. 1.02 Crore

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Audi e-tron Sportback

Rs. 1.20 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

300d AMG Line

Audi e-tron

Audi e-tron Sportback

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	230	190	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.9	6.8	5.7
Engine	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	OM654 Turbocharged I4	Dual Asynchronous Motors	Dual Asynchronous Motors
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Max Motor Performance		308 bhp, 540 Nm	402 bhp, 664 Nm
Driving Range (km)		379	484
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Battery		71 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	95 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor		2 3 Phase AC Induction Motor Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 3 Phase AC Induction Motor Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	ndependent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension	5-link Axle, Tubular Anti-roll Bar, Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.1	6.1	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	Space Saver
Front Tyres	R20	255 / 50 R20	255 / 50 R20
Rear Tyres	R20	255 / 50 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)		Optional	Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)		Optional	Optional
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front 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

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

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

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, 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)	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	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)	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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	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	Macchiato Beige / Black, Black	Black, Okapi Brown and Mother of Pearl Beige	Black, Okapi Brown and Mother of Pearl Beige
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	40:20:40 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	Aluminium	Aluminium
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	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	30	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
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
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Tachometer	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	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10.1	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	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

Obsidian Black Metallic	Galaxy Blue Metallic	Galaxy Blue Metallic
Sodalite Blue Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Selenite Grey Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic
High-Tech Silver Metallic	Typhoon Gray Metallic	Plasma Blue Metallic
Polar White	Floret Silver Metallic	Typhoon Gray Metallic
	Glacier White Metallic	Floret Silver Metallic
	Catalunya Red Metallic	Glacier White Metallic
	Siam Beige Metallic	Catalunya Red Metallic
	Siam Beige Metallic	Siam Beige Metallic

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GLE vs e-tron vs e-tron Sportback Comparison FAQs

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

Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 97.85 Lakh, Audi e-tron price is Rs. 1.02 Crore and Audi e-tron Sportback price is Rs. 1.20 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLE is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare GLE, e-tron and e-tron Sportback, 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 GLE, e-tron and e-tron Sportback comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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

Length (mm)	4926	5014	5014
Width (mm)	2015	1976	1976
Height (mm)	1797	1686	1686
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2928	2928
Kerb Weight (kg)		2445	2595

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		660	615
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85

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

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	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

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

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

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