Audi Q5 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Should you buy Audi Q5 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 Q5 price starts at Rs 65.55 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Plus (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price starts Rs 80 Lakh ex-showroom for E 200 (Petrol). Q5 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while E-Class has 2999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Q5 has a mileage of 13.47 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the E-Class has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Q5 Vs E-Class

Key Highlights	Audi Q5	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
On Road Price	Rs.81,57,806^*	Rs.1,11,17,650^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1984	2998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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70.73 Lakh^*
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96.50 Lakh^*
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Variant	Technology	E 450	xDrive 20 M Sport
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.81,57,806^*	Rs.1,11,17,650^*	Rs.80,62,474^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,55,979/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,14,718/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,54,178/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,01,975	Rs.4,01,350	Rs.2,98,774
User Rating	4.2 Based on 60 Reviews	4.6 Based on 23 Reviews	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews
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Variant

Technology

E 450

xDrive 20 M Sport

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.81,57,806^*

Rs.1,11,17,650^*

Rs.80,62,474^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,55,979/month

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Rs.2,14,718/month

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Rs.1,54,178/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,01,975

Rs.4,01,350

Rs.2,98,774

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4.2

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4.6

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0 L TFSI	-	2-litre turbo-petrol
Displacement (cc)	1984	2998	1998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	245.59bhp@5000-6000rpm	375bhp@5800-6100rpm	187bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4300bhp	500Nm@1800-5000rpm	310Nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed AT	9-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0 L TFSI

2-litre turbo-petrol

Displacement (cc)

1984

2998

1998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

245.59bhp@5000-6000rpm

375bhp@5800-6100rpm

187bhp@5000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

370Nm@1600-4300bhp

500Nm@1800-5000rpm

310Nm@1500-4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed AT

9-Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	12	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.47	-	13.38
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	70	66	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	240	250	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.1 s	4.5 s	7.8 s
Tyre Size	235/55 R19	-	245/50 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4682	4949	4755
Width (mm)	1893	1880	-
Height (mm)	1653	1468	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2827	2961	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1970	1960	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	-	204
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	520	-	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	4 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	-	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage	Yes
Additional Features	navigation on a 3D Map to other control functions, voice control with natural language interaction or improved character,Sensor controlled boot-lid operation more	- more	- more
Memory Function Seats	Front	-	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	6	-	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Powered Adjustment	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	-	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	30	-	-

Interior

Exterior
Available Colours	Manhattan Grey MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicDistrict Green MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ5 Colours	Nautik Blue MetallicVerde Sliver MetallicObsidian Black MetallicHigh Tech Sliver MetallicPolar WhiteGraphite Grey Metallic+1 MoreE-Class Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Singleframe grille with vertical struts more	- more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered
Tyre Size	235/55 R19	-	245/50 R19
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	8	8	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	All Windows	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes

Safety

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	-

ADAS

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

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10	-	14.9
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	19	-	15
Additional Features	3D Premium Sound System, centre speaker and subwoofer, with a 16-channel amplifier the output of 755 watts more	- more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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