Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Audi Q8 e-tron

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q8 e-tron. The Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 100.00 Lakh and Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLE is available in 1993 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel).

GLE AMG Line Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) 2.0L Turbo Automatic AMG Line vs Q8 e-tron 50 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLE	Q8 e-tron
Price	Rs. 100.00 Lakh	Rs. 1.15 Crore
Engine Capacity	1993 cc	-
Power	265 bhp	335 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz GLE

AMG Line Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) 2.0L Turbo Automatic AMG Line

Rs. 100.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi Q8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1993 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable	2997 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	OM654 Turbocharged I4		D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged		Turbocharged
Battery	Not Applicable	114 V, 95 kWh	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Dual (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Electric	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	265 bhp @ 4200 rpm (Max Power), 20 bhp (Motor)		346 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	550 Nm @ 1800 rpm	664 Nm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	230	200	234
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		491
DC Fast Charging		0-80 % : 30 mins, 150 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		22 kW charger
AC Regular Charging		11 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Adaptive Air Suspension	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Adaptive Air Suspension	Four corner air suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Air Suspension	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver		Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.1		6.3
Front Tyres	20	255 / 50 R20	22
Rear Tyres	20	255 / 50 R20	22
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front 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)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions			Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
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	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Boot Open Warning
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)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles			Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Fuel Fillers Lid
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	2 x 12V Power Outlets	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour (30)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	380 mm 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
Differential			Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic	Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Manual Shift - Electronic

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	16 Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger			Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather	Leather
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)	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)
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 (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)	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Black)	Dual Tone (Okapi Brown, Black, Pearl Beige)	Single Tone
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
Split Third Row Seat			Not Applicable
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

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

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Selenite Grey Metallic	Magnet Gray	Fuji White
Polar White	Chronos Gray Metallic	Santorini Black
High-Tech Silver Metallic	Glacier White Metallic	Charente Grey
Obsidian Black Metallic	Madeira Brown Metallic	Giola Green
Sodalite Blue Metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic	Varesine Blue
	Mythos Black Metallic
	Plasma Blue Metallic
	Siam Beige Metallic
	Soneira Red Metallic

Used Cars in India

334 Used GLE

Rs. 2.35 Lakhonwards

2 Used Q8 e-tron

Rs. 60 Lakhonwards

109 Used Range Rover Sport

Rs. 14.75 Lakhonwards

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GLE vs Q8 e-tron Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLE and Audi Q8 e-tron?

Mercedes-Benz GLE price is Rs. 100.00 Lakh and Audi Q8 e-tron price is Rs. 1.15 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLE is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Audi Q8 e-tron

Length Width Height	4924 mm * 2010 mm * 1797 mm	4915 mm * 1976 mm * 1632 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance			216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	2928	2997
Kerb Weight (kg)		2585

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	85

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Black
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust	Chrome Finish		Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

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

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