Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Audi A8 L

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLS and Audi A8 L. The Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.27 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol).

GLS vs A8 L Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLS	A8 L
Price	Rs. 1.32 Crore	Rs. 1.27 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	2995 cc
Power	375 bhp	344 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Rs. 1.32 Crore

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Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.27 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Twin Turbo (Variable Geometry)
Battery	Not Applicable	48
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 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	Predictive Active Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Predictive Active Air Suspension
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	6.45
Steering Type		Electromechanical Power Steering
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R21	255 / 45 R19
Rear Tyres	315 / 40 R21	255 / 45 R19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	Not Tested	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)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
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
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: Five 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 Roof, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	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)
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders		Front Only
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64 colours)	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
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured Finish with handle type	Chrome Finish with handle type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	23 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
iPod Compatibility
USB Compatibility
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
SD Card Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial 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)	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	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)	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	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	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)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black)	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
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Audio Controls in Rear Armrest
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

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
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		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Polar White	Terra Grey Metallic
	Obsidian Black	Glacier White
	High-tech Silver	Vesuvius Grey
	Sodalite Blue	District Green Metallic
	Selenite Grey	Firmament Blue Metallic
		Floret Silver Metallic
		Manhattan Gray Metallic
		Mythos Black Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

9 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.9Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.8Performance	5.0Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.0Value for Money
	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Mercedes-Benz

A sleek and comforting ride with a multitude of features. The car itself is humongous and feels light to drive, and is highly recommended by me. this car is a must to try.

Very nice experience

I have driven the car for almost a year (6500km). It has very good torque and feels very premium to drive. The service centre experience is very good. Worth the price and highly recommend

Used Cars in India

287 Used GLS

Rs. 27.5 Lakhonwards

24 Used A8 L

Rs. 13 Lakhonwards

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GLS vs A8 L Comparison FAQs

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

Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.27 Crore. Hence Audi A8 L is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of GLS compared to A8 L?

For the 450 4MATIC variant, 2999 cc Petrol engine of GLS produces 375 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque. For the Celebration Edition variant, 2995 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of A8 L produces 344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Audi A8 L

Length Width Height	5209 mm * 2157 mm * 1823 mm	5320 mm * 1945 mm * 1488 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3128
Kerb Weight (kg)	2460

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	4 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	4
Bootspace	355 L (standard)	505 L (standard)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90	72

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black	Chrome Finish
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

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

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
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

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