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 2.32 Cr ex-showroom for Performance (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price starts Rs 1.78 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 9 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.2,67,21,813^*	Rs.2,06,50,573^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	3998	2999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Rs2.32 Cr^*
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Rs1.80 Cr^*
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S450 4Matic
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Basic Information	Performance	S450 4Matic	3.0 I LWB Autobiography
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.2,67,21,813^*	Rs.2,06,50,573^*	Rs.2,95,12,820^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.5,08,624/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,93,062/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.5,61,750/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.9,25,413	Rs.7,21,574	Rs.10,19,120
User Rating	4.7 Based on 4 Reviews	4.3 Based on 78 Reviews	4.5 Based on 176 Reviews
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Basic Information

Performance

S450 4Matic

3.0 I LWB Autobiography

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.2,67,21,813^*

Rs.2,06,50,573^*

Rs.2,95,12,820^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.5,08,624/month

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Rs.3,93,062/month

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Rs.5,61,750/month

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Insurance

Rs.9,25,413

Rs.7,21,574

Rs.10,19,120

User Rating

4.7

Based on 4 Reviews

4.3

Based on 78 Reviews

4.5

Based on 176 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	V8 Engine	M256 engine	P400 Ingenium Turbocharged I6 MHEV
Displacement (cc)	3998	2999	2996
No. of Cylinders	88 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	632bhp	362.07bhp@5500-6100rpm	394bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	850Nm	500Nm@1600-4500rpm	550Nm@2000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	9-speed 9G-Tronic AT	-
Drive Type	-	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

V8 Engine

M256 engine

P400 Ingenium Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Displacement (cc)

3998

2999

2996

No. of Cylinders

88 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

632bhp

362.07bhp@5500-6100rpm

394bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	12	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	9	-	10.42
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	76	90
Emission Norm Compliance	-	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	250	242
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Air suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	tilt and telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack&Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	5.77
Front Brake Type	-	-	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	-	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	250	242
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.6 s	5.1 s	5.9 s
Tyre Size	-	-	285/45 R22
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless, Radial	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	-	22
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	-	22
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Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	-	5289	5252
Width (mm)	-	2109	2209
Height (mm)	-	1503	1870
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	-	219
Wheel Base (mm)	-	2850	3197
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1980	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	254	96	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	550	1050
No. of Doors	-	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	Yes	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	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	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No	-
Rear Curtain	-	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	-	No	-
Battery Saver	-	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Massage Seats	Front	Front & Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Front & Rear	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	-	All
Drive Modes	-	4	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-	-
Cup Holders	Front Only	-	-
Heated Seats	Front Only	-	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes	-
Leather Seats	-	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	-	Optional	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	-	Yes	-
Cigarette Lighter	-	Optional	No
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	-	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Optional	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-	-
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
Upholstery	Leatherette	-	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Daytona Grey Pearl EffectMythos Black MetallicWaitomo Blue MetallicAscari Blue MetallicSakhir Gold MetallicChilli Red MettalicGlacier White MetallicSatellite Silver Metallic+3 MoreRS Q8 Colours	Selenite GreyDesigno Diamond White BrightHigh Tech SilverOnyx BlackGraphite GreyS-Class Colours	Velocity Blue Gloss Finish DTEthereal Frost Silver Gloss Finish DTVaresine Blue DTBelgravia Green DTSunset Gold Gloss Finish DTFlux Silver Satin Finish DTConstellation Blue Gloss FinishCarpathian GreySunset Gold Gloss FinishTourmaline Brown Satin Finish DT+55 MoreRange Rover Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	-	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	-	No	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	-	Optional	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	-	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	-	Front & Rear
Sunroof	-	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-	-
Tyre Size	-	-	285/45 R22
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless, Radial	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Daytona Grey Pearl EffectMythos Black MetallicWaitomo Blue MetallicAscari Blue MetallicSakhir Gold Metallic+3 MoreRS Q8 Colours

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

Velocity Blue Gloss Finish DTEthereal Frost Silver Gloss Finish DTVaresine Blue DTBelgravia Green DTSunset Gold Gloss Finish DT+55 MoreRange Rover Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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	Yes
No. of Airbags	-	10	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	No	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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
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	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes	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
Curtain Airbag	-	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

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

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Lane Departure Warning

Adaptive Cruise Control

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

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	Yes	-
MirrorLink	-	Yes	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes	-
Compass	-	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	12.8	13.1
Connectivity	Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Mirror Link	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	-	31	-
Rear Entertainment System	Yes	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	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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