Audi RS Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Should you buy Audi RS 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 RS Q8 price starts at Rs 2.22 Cr ex-showroom for 4.0 TFSI Quattro (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts Rs 1.77 Cr ex-showroom for S 350d (Diesel). RS Q8 has 3998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while S-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the RS Q8 has a mileage of 5.8 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the S-Class has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

RS Q8 Vs S-Class

Key Highlights	Audi RS Q8	Mercedes-Benz S-Class
On Road Price	Rs.2,55,52,576^*	Rs.2,09,05,714^*
Mileage (city)	5.8 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	3998	2999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Audi RS Q8
Rs2.22 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Rs1.86 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Audi RS Q8
4.0 TFSI Quattro
2.22 Cr^*
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class
S450 4Matic
1.77 - 1.86 Cr^*
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Basic Information	4.0 TFSI Quattro	S450 4Matic
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.2,55,52,576^*	Rs.2,09,05,714^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.4,86,370/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.4,00,910/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.8,86,156	Rs.2,47,534
User Rating	4.1 Based on 40 Reviews	4.3 Based on 72 Reviews
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Basic Information

4.0 TFSI Quattro

S450 4Matic

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.2,55,52,576^*

Rs.2,09,05,714^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.4,86,370/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.4,00,910/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.8,86,156

Rs.2,47,534

User Rating

4.1

Based on 40 Reviews

4.3

Based on 72 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	V8 Twin Turbo Engine	M256 engine
Displacement (cc)	3998	2999
No. of Cylinders	88 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	591.39bhp@6000rpm	362.07bhp@5500-6100rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	800Nm@2200-4500rpm	500Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed tiptronic	9-speed 9G-Tronic AT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

V8 Twin Turbo Engine

M256 engine

Displacement (cc)

3998

2999

No. of Cylinders

88 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

591.39bhp@6000rpm

362.07bhp@5500-6100rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	5.8	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	8	12
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	85	76
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	Anti Roll Bar	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic	tilt and telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack&Pinion
Front Brake Type	ceramic Ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	ceramic Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	250
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.8 s	5.1 s
Tyre Size	295/35 R23	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless, Radial
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Shock Absorbers Type

Anti Roll Bar

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5012	5289
Width (mm)	2190	2109
Height (mm)	1751	1503
Wheel Base (mm)	2998	2850
Rear Tread (mm)	1020	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	2390	1980
Grossweight (kg)	3015	-
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	No	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	No	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Find My Car Location	-	Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Optional
Smart Key Band	No	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	Yes
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Massage Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Memory Function Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Drive Modes	2	4
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	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

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	-	Optional
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	No	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	-	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	No	Optional
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Optional
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Sports contoured flat bottomed steering wheel, Contour/Ambient lighting package, Sports seats in front with Alcantara/leather combination Upholstery	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,
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colors	Orca Black MetallicGalaxy-Blue-MetallicDragon Orange MetallicDaytona Gray PearlescentFloret Silver MetallicMatador Red MetallicGlacier White MetallicNavarra Blue Metallic+3 MoreRS Q8 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	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Optional	Yes
Side Stepper	Optional	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	-	Optional
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	-	Smart
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	RS Scuff Plates, High Gloss Styling Package, HD Matrix LED Headlamps with Dynamic light design (optional) RS Sports Exhaust System (optional) Black Styling Package with Black Mirror Housing and roof rails (optional) RS Steel brakes with brake calipers in Red (optional) 23" Cast Aluminium alloy Wheels 23" 5-Y-spoke rotor style Matt Titanium Gray (optional) 23" Alloy wheels in 5-Y-spoke rotor, Anthracite Black, diamond-turned (optional) 23" 5-Y-spoke rotor style (optional) 23" 5-Y-spoke rotor style Black (optional)	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
Tyre Size	295/35 R23	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless, Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colors

Orca Black MetallicGalaxy-Blue-MetallicDragon Orange MetallicDaytona Gray PearlescentFloret Silver Metallic+3 MoreRS Q8 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	No	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
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
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	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
Global NCAP 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	Yes
MirrorLink	No	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	12.8
Connectivity	Android Auto	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Mirror Link
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	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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Q ) Which car is cheaper between Audi RS Q8 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

A ) Audi RS Q8 price starts at ₹ 2.22 Cr & Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts at ₹ 1.77 Cr in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz S-Class is cheaper between these two cars.

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