Audi Q3 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Should you buy Audi Q3 or Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi Q3 price starts at Rs 44.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts Rs 78.50 Lakh ex-showroom for E 200 (Petrol). Q3 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while E-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Q3 has a mileage of 10.14 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the E-Class has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Q3 Vs E-Class

Key Highlights	Audi Q3	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
On Road Price	Rs.64,19,824^*	Rs.1,06,53,425^*
Mileage (city)	5.4 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1984	2999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Audi Q3
Rs55.64 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Rs92.50 Lakh^*
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Audi Q3
Bold Edition
44.99 - 55.64 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
E 450
78.50 - 92.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Bold Edition	E 450
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.64,19,824^*	Rs.1,06,53,425^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,22,194/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,02,783/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,43,784	Rs.3,85,925
User Rating	4.3 Based on 80 Reviews	4.8 Based on 9 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

Bold Edition

E 450

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.64,19,824^*

Rs.1,06,53,425^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,22,194/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.2,02,783/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,43,784

Rs.3,85,925

User Rating

4.3

Based on 80 Reviews

4.8

Based on 9 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	40 TFSI quattro S tronic	-
Displacement (cc)	1984	2999
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm	375bhp@5800-6100rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1500-4100rpm	500Nm@1800-5000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	9-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

40 TFSI quattro S tronic

Displacement (cc)

1984

2999

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm

375bhp@5800-6100rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	5.4	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	7.89	12
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	62	66
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	222	250
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	222	250
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3 s	4.5 s
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & telescopic

Tilt & Telescopic

Front Brake Type

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4482	4949
Width (mm)	1849	1880
Height (mm)	1607	1468
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2961
Kerb Weight (kg)	1700	1960
Grossweight (kg)	2200	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	460	-
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	No
Rear Curtain	-	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Powered Adjustment
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Navvara Blue MetallicMythos Black MetallicPulse Orange SolidGlacier White MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ3 Colours	High Tech SilverGraphite GreyObsidianPolar WhiteNautic BlueE-Class Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Navvara Blue MetallicMythos Black MetallicPulse Orange SolidGlacier White MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ3 Colours

High Tech SilverGraphite GreyObsidianPolar WhiteNautic BlueE-Class Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	All
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Traffic Sign Recognition

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Engine Start Alarm

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.1	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

A ) Audi Q3 price starts at ₹ 44.99 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts at ₹ 78.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Audi Q3 is cheaper between these two cars.

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