Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Should you buy Audi Q8 or Mercedes-Benz S-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 Q8 price starts at Rs 1.17 Cr ex-showroom for Quattro (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts Rs 1.77 Cr ex-showroom for S 350d (Diesel). Q8 has 2995 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while S-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Q8 has a mileage of 10 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the S-Class has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Q8 Vs S-Class

Key Highlights	Audi Q8	Mercedes-Benz S-Class
On Road Price	Rs.1,35,23,682^*	Rs.2,09,05,714^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2995	2999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Brand / Model
Variant
Audi Q8
Rs1.17 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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×
Brand / Model
Variant
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Rs1.86 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
Variant

Audi Q8
Quattro
1.17 Cr^*
Check January Offers
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class
S450 4Matic
1.77 - 1.86 Cr^*
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Basic Information	Quattro	S450 4Matic
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,35,23,682^*	Rs.2,09,05,714^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,57,416/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.4,00,910/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.4,82,292	Rs.2,47,534
User Rating	4.3 Based on 2 Reviews	4.3 Based on 72 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Quattro

S450 4Matic

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,35,23,682^*

Rs.2,09,05,714^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,57,416/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.4,00,910/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.4,82,292

Rs.2,47,534

User Rating

4.3

Based on 2 Reviews

4.3

Based on 72 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	V6	M256 engine
Displacement (cc)	2995	2999
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm	362.07bhp@5500-6100rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm	500Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-speed	9-speed 9G-Tronic AT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

M256 engine

Displacement (cc)

2995

2999

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm

362.07bhp@5500-6100rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	12
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	76
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	tilt and telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack&Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	250
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6 s	5.1 s
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless, Radial
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	21	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	21	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

tilt and telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4995	5289
Width (mm)	1995	2109
Height (mm)	1705	1503
Wheel Base (mm)	2995	2850
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1980
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	605	550
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes
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
Adjustable Headrest	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	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes
Find My Car Location	-	Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Optional
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
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	Yes
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	No
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Massage Seats	-	Front & Rear
Memory Function Seats	-	Front & Rear
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Drive Modes	-	4
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	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes
Leather Seats	-	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	-	Optional
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	-	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	Optional
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	-	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Optional
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Designer belt buckles in front and rear, Sun Protection package, Double sunblind, Illuminated door sill, Ambient lighting with projection of brand logo, Ambient lighting in 64 colors, Upholstery in Black, Sienna Brown or Macchiato Beige, Trim in Decorative elements wood poplar anthracite open-pore,
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colors	Vicuna Beige MetallicMythos Black MetallicSamurai-Gray-MetallicWaitomo Blue MetallicSakhir Gold MetallicGlacier White MetallicSatellite Silver MetallicTamarind Brown Metallic+3 MoreQ8 Colors	Selenite GreyDesigno Diamond White BrightHigh Tech SilverOnyx BlackGraphite GreyS-Class Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	-	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
Power Antenna	-	No
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	-	Optional
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Trunk Opener	-	Smart
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	KEYLESS-GO with seamless flush door handles, DIGITAL LIGHT ( MULTIBEAM LED: including city light, motorway light and motorway , cornering light, junction light, roundabout light , bad weather light and the ULTRA RANGE high beam ), Panoramic sliding sunroof, Radiator trim with chrome edging and three horizontal cross struts in chrome with inlays in black high-gloss, Front apron, side skirts and rear apron with chrome inserts, Chrome tailpipe trims integrated into the rear apron, 19 inch light alloy wheels in a multi-double spoke design,
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
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

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colors

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

Selenite GreyDesigno Diamond White BrightHigh Tech SilverOnyx BlackGraphite GreyS-Class Colors

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	8	10
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	No
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	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	Yes
MirrorLink	-	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	12.8
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Mirror Link
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	Yes
No. of Speakers	17	31
Rear Entertainment System	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	USB package Plus, OLED central display (12.8 inch), Natural voice control, Touch control concept, Wireless charging system in the front, Wireless charging system for mobile devices in the rear, Burmester® 3D surround sound system, Sound personalization, Wireless Smartphone Integration, Fingerprint scanner, MBUX Entertainment MBUX Navigation MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment System ( 2-high-resolution 11.6-inch displays) MBUX rear tablet use Like a remote control, can access MBUX multimedia system for example and control comfort equipment. With the full-fledged 7-inch tablet you can also use the internet or Android apps. The features of the tablet: 1. WiFi-enabled tablet with 7-inch high-resolution display (1280 x 800 pixels) Headphone connection via Bluetooth or 3.5 audio jack. Docking station with charging function in the centre armrest 2. MBUX remote control of the central display. 3. Direct access to available equipment: MBUX multimedia system with media Display of the distance to the set destination incl. arrival time Rear compartment air conditioning system, in conj. with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control in the rear or seat climate control in the rear Seat massage, in conj. with Rear Seat Comfort Package 4. Ambient lighting. Change from MBUX to Android mode with: Web browser Android apps 5. Mirroring of the rear displays incl. depiction of navigation, in conj. with MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment System The tablet can also be used as a standalone android tablet as well. Additional Mercedes me connect features (Alexa Home and Google Home Integration with Mercedes me connect) Parking location POIs (Points of Interest) Mercedes me Geo-fencing, Windows/sunroof open close from App, Vehicle Finder (enables horn and light flashing), Mercedes me Service app: Your digital assistant , Vehicle Monitoring, Vehicle Set-Up, Navigation Connectivity package, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

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

A ) Audi Q8 price starts at ₹ 1.17 Cr & Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts at ₹ 1.77 Cr in New Delhi. Audi Q8 is cheaper between these two cars.

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