Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Audi A8 L

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz EQS and Audi A8 L. The Mercedes-Benz EQS price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.27 Crore. The Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol).

EQS Celebration Edition vs A8 L Celebration Edition Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	EQS	A8 L
Price	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.27 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	2995 cc
Power	536 bhp	344 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.30 Crore

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Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.27 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

Celebration Edition

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Not Applicable	Twin Turbo (Variable Geometry)
Battery	Lithium Ion, 396 V, 107.8 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	48 V
Electric Motor	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
Ethanol Compatibility		E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	858 Nm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	210	250
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	857
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 25 mins, 22 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Four-link Axle with Air Springs	Predictive Active Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link Axle with Air Springs	Predictive Active Air Suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.6	6.45
Front Tyres	255 / 45 R20	255 / 45 R19
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R20	255 / 45 R19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders		Front Only
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Active	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Chrome Door Handles Finish	Soft-Close Doors, Chrome Door Handles Finish
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Hands-Free	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	17.7" Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	15 Speakers	23 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	22 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, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	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	22 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, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back)	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)
Ventilated Seats	Front Seats (Cooled)	All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Neva Grey/ Balao Brown, Macchiato Beige / Space Grey)	Dual Tone (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)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Obsidian Black	Terra Grey Metallic
	Graphite Grey	Glacier White
		Vesuvius Grey
		District Green Metallic
		Firmament Blue Metallic
		Floret Silver Metallic
		Manhattan Gray Metallic
		Mythos Black Metallic

Used Cars in India

24 Used EQS

Rs. 74.75 Lakhonwards

33 Used A8 L

Rs. 7.25 Lakhonwards

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EQS vs A8 L Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz EQS and Audi A8 L?

Mercedes-Benz EQS price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.27 Crore. Hence Audi A8 L is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Audi A8 L

Length Width Height	5216 mm * 1926 mm * 1512 mm	5320 mm * 1945 mm * 1488 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3210	3128
Kerb Weight (kg)	2585

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	4 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Bootspace	620 L	505 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		72

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Body Kit
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Vehicle Warranty	3 Years / Unlimited Kms	2 Years / Unlimited Kms
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 250000 Km	Not Applicable