Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Should you buy Audi Q8 or Mercedes-Benz EQS? 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 Q8 price starts at Rs 1.17 Cr ex-showroom for Quattro (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz EQS price starts Rs 1.63 Cr ex-showroom for 580 4Matic (Electric).

Q8 Vs EQS

Key Highlights	Audi Q8	Mercedes-Benz EQS
On Road Price	Rs.1,35,23,682^*	Rs.1,70,67,288^*
Range (km)	-	857
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	107.8
Charging Time	-	-

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Basic Information	Quattro	580 4Matic	2.0 110 X-Dynamic HSE
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,35,23,682^*	Rs.1,70,67,288^*	Rs.1,19,62,786^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,57,416/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,24,851/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,27,704/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.4,82,292	Rs.6,34,588	Rs.4,29,886
User Rating	4.7 Based on 4 Reviews	4.4 Based on 39 Reviews	4.5 Based on 265 Reviews
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Running Cost	-	₹ 1.26/km	-

Basic Information

Quattro

580 4Matic

2.0 110 X-Dynamic HSE

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,35,23,682^*

Rs.1,70,67,288^*

Rs.1,19,62,786^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,57,416/month

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Rs.3,24,851/month

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Rs.2,27,704/month

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Insurance

Rs.4,82,292

Rs.6,34,588

Rs.4,29,886

User Rating

4.7

Based on 4 Reviews

4.4

Based on 39 Reviews

4.5

Based on 265 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.26/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	V6	Not applicable	2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine
Displacement (cc)	2995	Not applicable	1997
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Not applicable	No	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	107.8	Not applicable
Motor Type	Not applicable	Two permanently excited synchronous motors	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm	750.97bhp	296.3bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm	855Nm	400nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable	4
Valve Configuration	-	Not applicable	SOHC
Fuel Supply System	-	Not applicable	Direct Injection
Range (km)	Not applicable	857 km	Not applicable
Battery Warranty	Not applicable	8 Years or 160000 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-speed	1-Speed	8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Drive Type	AWD	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine

Displacement (cc)

2995

Not applicable

1997

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	-	11.5
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	-	90
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV	BS VI
Top Speed (kmph)	250	210	191
Drag Coefficient	-	0.20	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Air suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	-	Electronic
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-	Adjustable
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	12.84
Front Brake Type	Disc	-	Twin piston sliding fist caliper
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-	Single piston sliding fist
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	210	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6 s	4.3 s	8.1 s
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	-	-	45.53
Drag Coefficient	-	0.20	-
Tyre Type	-	-	Tubeless,Radial
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	-	-	9.48
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	-	-	28.66
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	21	-	20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	21	-	20
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Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4995	5216	5018
Width (mm)	1995	2125	2105
Height (mm)	1705	1512	1967
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	-	291
Wheel Base (mm)	2995	2585	3022
Front Tread (mm)	-	1615	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	2585	2378
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	3200
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	-	499
Seating Capacity	5	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	605	610	-
No. of Doors	5	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	-	Yes
Power Boot	-	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	-	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-	Optional
Remote Climate Control (A/C)	-	-	No
Remote Trunk Opener	-	-	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	-	No
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes	Optional
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	-	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	-	Rear
Navigation System	-	-	Yes
Find My Car Location	-	-	No
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-	No
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	Yes
Smart Key Band	-	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	-	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-	-
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	-	No
Central Console Armrest	Yes	-	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	-	-
Gear Shift Indicator	-	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-	No
Additional Features	-	Multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with galvanized, Steering wheel shift paddles in silver chrome	-
Massage Seats	-	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-	-
Drive Modes	-	-	6
Glove Box Light	Yes	-	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	-	Yes
Heater	Yes	-	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	-	No
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Optional

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	-	Yes
Leather Seats	-	No	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	-	-	Optional
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	-	Yes
Digital Clock	-	-	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	-	-	No
Cigarette Lighter	-	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	-	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	-	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Electric Art interior( 1 Seats with lumbar support, 2 head restraints in the front and lighting (ARTICO man-made leather in black / space grey). 3 Black trim in a finely-structured look. 4 Door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” lettering. 5 Velor floor mats.6 Ambience lighting)	14-Way Heated and Cooled Electric Memory Front Seats with 4-Way Manual Headrests, 40:20:40 Folding Rear Seats, Cross Car Beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed Finish, Carpet Mats, Light Oyster Morzine Headlining, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Standard Treadplates
Digital Cluster	Yes	-	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	-	-
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Exterior
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Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Vicuna Beige MetallicMythos Black MetallicSamurai-Gray-MetallicWaitomo Blue MetallicSakhir Gold MetallicGlacier White MetallicSatellite Silver MetallicTamarind Brown Metallic+3 MoreQ8 Colours	High Tech SilverGraphite GreySodalite BlueObsidian BlackDiamond White BrightEQS Colours	Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman BluePangea GreenCarpathian GreyEiger GreyYulong WhiteFuji White+6 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	-	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-	Yes
Power Antenna	-	-	No
Tinted Glass	-	-	No
Rear Spoiler	-	-	No
Roof Carrier	-	-	Optional
Sun Roof	-	-	No
Side Stepper	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	-	Optional
Trunk Opener	-	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-	-
Additional Features	-	-	Body Coloured Roof, Sliding Panoramic Roof, Core Exterior Pack, Signature Graphic with Interior Storage, Exterior Mirrors - Heated, Electric, Power Fold Door Mirrors with Approach Lights and Auto-Diing, Matrix LED Headlights with Signature DRL, Off-Road Tyres, Locking Wheel Nuts
Antenna	Shark Fin	-	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-	-
Boot Opening	Powered	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-	-
Tyre Type	-	-	Tubeless,Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Vicuna Beige MetallicMythos Black MetallicSamurai-Gray-MetallicWaitomo Blue MetallicSakhir Gold Metallic+3 MoreQ8 Colours

High Tech SilverGraphite GreySodalite BlueObsidian BlackDiamond White BrightEQS Colours

Gondwana StoneLantau BronzeHakuba SilverSilicon SilverTasman Blue+6 MoreDefender Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	-	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	9	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	-	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	-	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Side Impact Beams	-	-	Yes
Front Impact Beams	-	-	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-	Yes
Adjustable Seats	-	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	-	-	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-	Yes
Crash Sensor	-	-	Yes
Engine Check Warning	-	-	Yes
Clutch Lock	-	-	Yes
EBD	-	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-	-
Hill Descent Control	-	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	-	No
MirrorLink	-	-	No
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	No
Touchscreen	Yes	-	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	-	10
Connectivity	-	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	-	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	-	Yes
No. of Speakers	17	-	10
Additional Features	-	-	Meridian™ Sound System, Remote1 (eCall, bCall & Remote App), Click and Go Integrated Base Unit, Connected Navigation Pro
Usb Ports	Yes	-	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-	-
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Audi Q8 and Mercedes-Benz EQS?

A ) Audi Q8 price starts at ₹ 1.17 Cr & Mercedes-Benz EQS price starts at ₹ 1.63 Cr in New Delhi. Audi Q8 is cheaper between these two cars.

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