Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Last Updated: September 28, 2026

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at Rs. 59.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 53.20 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi Q8, priced at Rs. 1.13 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Q8 offers a claimed 10 kmpl, while the C-Class delivers 16.9 kmpl. On the performance front, the Q8 uses a 2995cc engine producing 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm and the C-Class a 1496cc engine producing 201.15bhp@5800-6800rpm. If you're deciding between the Q8 and C-Class, the Q8 is the better pick for performance and top speed, while the C-Class stands out for affordability and mileage.

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Q8 vs C-Class Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q8Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.13 CroreRs. 59.90 Lakh
Mileage 10 kmpl16.9 kmpl
Engine 2995 cc1496 cc
Max power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm201.15bhp@5800-6800rpm
Top speed 250 Km/h246 Km/h

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Basic Info Audi Q8 QuattroMercedes-Benz C-Class C 200
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Brand Name Audi Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.13 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 59.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 1496 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 201.15bhp@5800-6800rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-speed 9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type AWD RWD
Colors
Audi Q8 Colors
Mercedes Benz C-Class Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 10 kmpl 16.9 Kmpl
Boot Space 605 Liters 540 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. 2,18,786 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,15,874 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.65 Lakh Q8 Insurance Rs. 2.33 Lakh C-Class Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2995 cc
1496 cc
Engine Type
V6
OM654M
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
1496 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
201.15bhp@5800-6800rpm
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
300Nm@1800-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-speed
9-Speed TRONIC
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
ISG
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1615 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
7.3 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
250 Km/h
246 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
10 kmpl
16.9 Kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
10 kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching •
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Lighting
Not Available
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
540
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
605 Liters
540 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Trunk Opener
Not Available
Smart
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior, you can further enhance the individuality and sportiness of your vehicle, and show clearly that you attach importance to style and high quality. The interplay of the design features results in an extraordinarily expressive vehicle. • Radiator grille with integral Mercedes star and a chromed louvre, surround of the radiator grille in chrome • 17 inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted highgloss black with high-sheen finish • Dynamic front bumper with centrally positioned trim element in mirror chrome and air inlets with diamond-pattern mesh in grained black • Rear bumper painted in vehicle colour with centrally positioned wing in mirror chrome • Beltline trim strips in polished aluminium • Side window surrounds in polished aluminium • Trim on the B-pillars in high-gloss black • Bar on the rear side windows in high-gloss b
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4995*1995*1705 mm3
4751*1820*1437 mm3
Wheelbase
2995 mm
2636 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC,
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology, USB package ( two additional USB-C ports under the front armrest), MBUX Navigation Premium, Hard-disc navigation, Live Traffic Information, Natural Voice Control, Touch Control Concept,Fingerprint Scanner, Vehicle Monitoring, Navigation Connectivity, package, Vehicle Set-Up (Remote Retrieval of Vehicle Status, Remote Door Locking and Unlocking, Speed Alert, Send2Car function, Remote Engine Start/Stop), Navigation Connectivity package, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system, Smartphone Integration (wireless via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto), Extended Functions MBUX,, App connected features:- Vehicle Finder (enables horn and light flashing), Geo-fencing, Mercedes me Service app: Your digital assistant, Windows/sunroof open close from App, Additional Mercedes me connect feat
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
17
9
Adjustable Steering
5
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior, you can further enhance the individuality and sportiness of your vehicle, and show clearly that you attach importance to style and high quality. The interplay of the design features results in an extraordinarily expressive vehicle. • Radiator grille with integral Mercedes star and a chromed louvre, surround of the radiator grille in chrome • 17 inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted highgloss black with high-sheen finish • Dynamic front bumper with centrally positioned trim element in mirror chrome and air inlets with diamond-pattern mesh in grained black • Rear bumper painted in vehicle colour with centrally positioned wing in mirror chrome • Beltline trim strips in polished aluminium • Side window surrounds in polished aluminium • Trim on the B-pillars in high-gloss black • Bar on the rear side windows in high-gloss b
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
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
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
Not Available
11.9 Inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
40:20:40 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
No
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Moon Roof
Not Available
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Front
Not Available
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)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Tyre pressure monitoring system, TIREFIT, Active Brake Assist, PRE-SAFE
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Find My Car Location
Not Available
Yes
Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Audi Q8
  • Great car to drive
  • Subtle design but still great road presence
  • Plenty of space
  • Least expensive of the German luxury full size flagship SUVs
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Classy, yet, sporty styling, refined petrol and diesel engine options available, loaded tech package, luxurious interior styling
Audi Q8
  • Very short features list
  • Misses some geeky features like ventilated seats and ADAS that many cars in lower price brackets have
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Ground clearance will become a problem, especially over large speed breakers, rear seat under-thigh support is average, spare tyre reduces usable boot space
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Audi Q8 Vs Mercedes Benz C-Class FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi Q8 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is cheaper than Audi Q8 by ₹53.20 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q8 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
For the Quattro version, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q8 produces 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm of power and 500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the C 200 version, 1496 cc Petrol engine of C-Class produces 201.15bhp@5800-6800rpm of power and 300Nm@1800-4000rpm of torque

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