Audi Q7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

Last Updated: August 8, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLC price starts at Rs. 77.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 10.17 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi Q7, priced at Rs. 87.17 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Q7 offers a claimed 11 kmpl, while the GLC delivers 8 kmpl. On the performance front, the Q7 uses a 2995cc engine producing 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm and the GLC a 1999cc engine producing 254.79bhp@5800rpm. If you're deciding between the Q7 and GLC, the Q7 is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the GLC stands out for affordability.

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Q7 vs GLC Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q7Mercedes-Benz GLC
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 87.17 LakhRs. 77.00 Lakh
Mileage 11 kmpl8 kmpl
Engine 2995 cc1999 cc
Max power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm254.79bhp@5800rpm
Top speed 250 Km/h240 Km/h

Q7 vs GLC Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi Q7 Premium PlusMercedes-Benz GLC 300
Rating
1 review
1 review
Brand Name Audi Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 87.17 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 77.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 1999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 254.79bhp@5800rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed AT 9-Speed
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Colors
Audi Q7 Colors
Mercedes Benz GLC Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Tyre Size Not Available 235/55 R19
Boot Space Not Available 620 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,68,626 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,48,953 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.65 Lakh Q7 Insurance Rs. 3.26 Lakh GLC Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2995 cc
1999 cc
Engine Type
3.0L V6 TFSI
M254
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
1999 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
254.79bhp@5800rpm
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
400Nm@1800-2200rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
6
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed AT
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
MPI
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2000 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
No
Drive Mode Types
Auto Mode-Comfort Mode-Dynamic Mode-Effciency Mode-Off-Road Mode-Indiviual Mode-All-Road Mode
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
2
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
6.2 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
250 Km/h
240 Km/h
Mileage (City)
11 kmpl
8 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
12.7 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
19
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/55 R19
Wheel Size
Not Available
R19
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
12.3 inch
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
,Ambient light,Boot Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
620 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
"Aluminium-look running boards with, Rear trim strip Plastic Chrome Plated rubber studs, Door sill panels, Illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” The manual pull-out roller sunblinds protect against direct, lettering, Door Handle Recesses, large, 2-piece, AMG Filler Cap, LCD projector, With animated Mercedes-Benz pattern"
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Electronic
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Dual Pane
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5072*1970*1705 mm3
4716*1890*1640 mm3
Wheelbase
3000 mm
3095 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
DIRECT SELECT lever, DYNAMIC SELECT, Technical Underguard, driver assistance systems
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
connect with Alexa, Google Home integration and Parking location on navigation system
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Full
Drive Modes
6
4
No of Speakers
19
15
Adjustable Steering
4
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
"Aluminium-look running boards with, Rear trim strip Plastic Chrome Plated rubber studs, Door sill panels, Illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” The manual pull-out roller sunblinds protect against direct, lettering, Door Handle Recesses, large, 2-piece, AMG Filler Cap, LCD projector, With animated Mercedes-Benz pattern"
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Not Available
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
tilt and telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.09 inch
11.9 Inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
MirrorLink
Not Available
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front
Front & Rear
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
Not Available
Yes
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
2
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
No
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Transparent Bonnet
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Remote Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2550

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • Smooth driving experience with great performance, feature-loaded, practical cabin for four occupants, luxurious interior design and quality
Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • Priciest SUV in its segment, backseat comfort could’ve been better

Is Mercedes-Benz GLC Better Than Audi Q7?

100% users have chosen Mercedes-Benz GLC over Audi Q7 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 4 users have also rated Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi Q7 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mercedes-Benz GLC is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and maintenance in your car. On the basis of performance, comfort and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Q7 GLC
Mileage 5.0 4.0
Performance 5.0 5.0
Comfort 5.0 5.0
Maintenance 5.0 4.0
Safety 5.0 5.0
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Audi Q7 Vs Mercedes Benz GLC FAQs

Which car is best between Audi Q7 vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
Mercedes-Benz GLC is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance. On the basis of performance, comfort and safety user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Audi Q7 vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is cheaper than Audi Q7 by ₹10.17 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q7 vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
For the Premium Plus version, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q7 produces 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm of power and 500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the 300 version, 1999 cc Petrol engine of GLC produces 254.79bhp@5800rpm of power and 400Nm@1800-2200rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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