Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric

Should you buy Audi Q8 or Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric? 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 1.13 Cr ex-showroom for Quattro (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric price starts Rs 78.50 Lakh ex-showroom for 400 4Matic (Electric).

Q8 Vs GLC Electric

Key Highlights	Audi Q8	Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric
On Road Price	Rs.1,30,24,264^*	Rs.82,52,149^*
Range (km)	-	711
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	94
Charging Time	-	Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)

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Quattro
1.13 Cr^*
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400 4Matic
78.50 Lakh^*
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76.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Quattro	400 4Matic	xDrive 30 M Sport Pro
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,30,24,264^*	Rs.82,52,149^*	Rs.88,66,468^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,48,664/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,57,075/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,69,549/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.4,65,364	Rs.3,19,049	Rs.3,25,768
User Rating	4.4 Based on 7 Reviews	-	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available	Brochure not available
Running Cost	-	₹1.32/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

Quattro

400 4Matic

xDrive 30 M Sport Pro

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,30,24,264^*

Rs.82,52,149^*

Rs.88,66,468^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,48,664/month

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Rs.1,57,075/month

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Rs.1,69,549/month

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Insurance

Rs.4,65,364

Rs.3,19,049

Rs.3,25,768

User Rating

4.4

Based on 7 Reviews

4.3

Based on 9 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.32/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	V6	Not applicable	2-litre turbo-petrol
Displacement (cc)	2995	Not applicable	1998
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	Not applicable	Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	94	Not applicable
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm	476.16bhp	255bhp@4500-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm	-	400Nm@1600-4600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	-	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	Not applicable	711 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Not applicable	lithium-ion	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-speed	2-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD	AWD
Charging Options	Not applicable	22 kW AC Onboard, 330 kW DC Fast Charging, MB.CHARGE Public (22,000 Charging Points)	Not applicable

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2-litre turbo-petrol

Displacement (cc)

2995

Not applicable

1998

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

Not applicable

Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm

476.16bhp

255bhp@4500-6500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm

400Nm@1600-4600rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

711 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Not applicable

lithium-ion

Not applicable

Charging Time (D.C)

Not applicable

Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-speed

2-Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Charging Options

Not applicable

22 kW AC Onboard, 330 kW DC Fast Charging, MB.CHARGE Public (22,000 Charging Points)

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	-	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	-	14.61
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Steering Type	Electric	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	-	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.6 s	4.3 s	6.3
Tyre Size	-	-	285 / 40 R20
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	20	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1740	-

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4995	4856	4755
Width (mm)	1995	1913	1920
Height (mm)	1705	1652	1660
Wheel Base (mm)	2995	2972	2865
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	254	-	204
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	605	570	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	Yes	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	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
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-	Bench Folding
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-	-
Paddle Shifters	-	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Massage Seats	-	Front	No
Memory Function Seats	-	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-	Driver's Window
Glove Box Light	Yes	-	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Powered Adjustment	-	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light	,Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	-	-
Upholstery	-	-	Leather
Interior Camera	-	-	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
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	Lavender SilverMANUFAKTUR ALPINE GREY SOLIDMANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red MetallicManufaktur Opalite White BrightSheer BlueObsidian Black+1 MoreGLC Electric Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	-	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	Hands-Free	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered
Exterior Camera	-	360° Camera	-
Wheels Type	-	Alloy	-
Tyre Size	-	-	285 / 40 R20
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	20	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	8	9	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	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
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Rear Side,Curtain,Driver Knee,Center	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Weather	-	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	-	Yes
RSA	-	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	39.1	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	17	15	15
Additional Features	- more	- more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes	-

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