Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

Last Updated: November 1, 2026

Audi Q8 price starts at Rs. 1.13 Crore, which is Rs. 29.90 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz GLS, priced at Rs. 1.43 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Q8 offers a claimed 10 kmpl, while the GLS delivers 12 kmpl. On the performance front, the Q8 uses a 2995cc engine producing 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm and the GLS a 2989cc engine producing 362.07bhp. If you're deciding between the Q8 and GLS, the GLS is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Q8 stands out for affordability.

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Q8 vs GLS Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q8Mercedes-Benz GLS
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.13 CroreRs. 1.43 Crore
Mileage 10 kmpl12 kmpl
Engine 2995 cc2989 cc
Max power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm362.07bhp
Top speed 250 Km/h250 Km/h

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Basic Info Audi Q8 QuattroMercedes-Benz GLS 450d Night EditionBMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport
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Brand Name Audi Mercedes-Benz BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.13 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.43 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 1.35 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 2989 cc 2998 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 362.07bhp 375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 6 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-speed 9-Speed TRONIC AT 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD 4WD
Colors
Audi Q8 Colors
Mercedes Benz GLS Colors
BMW X7 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 10 kmpl 12 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available Not Available 285/45 R21
Boot Space 605 Liters Not Available Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 2,18,786 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,76,626 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 2,60,957 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Q8 Insurance GLS Insurance X7 Insurance
Brochure
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2995 cc
2989 cc
2998 cc
Engine Type
V6
Not Available
3.0 L 6-cylinder
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
2989 cc
2998 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
362.07bhp
375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
750Nm
520Nm@1850-5000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
6
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-speed
9-Speed TRONIC AT
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Not Available
ECO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT and ADAPTIVE

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
6.1 Sec
5.8 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
83 Liters
Top Speed
250 Km/h
250 Km/h
245 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
10 kmpl
12 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
10 kmpl
12 kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
R21
21
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
R21
21
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Suspension Front
Not Available
Air suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Not Available
Air suspension
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
Not Available
285/45 R21
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
"Mirror package (interior mirror can also register distracting headlights from behind,Depending on the glare and ambient light,it dims automatically),Interior Chrome Package( Controls and trim in the interior door area in silver chrome, EASY-ENTRY switch in silver chrome, Controls to the left of the steering wheel in silver chrome, Hand flatterer, control switch and cup holder on the center console are made or framed in silver chrome, Climate control panel in silver chrome), Widescreen Cockpit (select the display from “Classic”, “Sport”, “Progressive” and “Subtle” display styles), EASY-PACK cargo area cover(Removable roller blind to protect and rear seats protects your Luggage,EASY-PACK cargo area cover at any time and store), Velour floor mats(can be removed, vacuumed or cleaned), MBUX rear tablet (7.4-inch MBUX rear tablet, Use all the MBUX multimedia system and control
"Door sill finishers with M designation,Individual Extended Leather Trim Merino,BMW Individual Headliner Alcantara Anthracite,Vehicle key with exclusive M lettering,BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line,Instrument panel in Sensatec,Floor mats in Velour,Glass application CraftedClarity for interior elements,3rd Row seats fully foldable into floor of luggage compartment and dividable by 50:50,M Leather steering wheel including multifunction buttons, an M badge, steering wheel rim in leather ‘Walknappa’ Black with black stitching and contoured thumb rests,Power socket (12 V) 1x centre console front, centre console rear, luggage compartment on righ,Effective reduction of noise level in the interior,Less noise in the interior created by wind and engine,A comfortably peaceful ambience,Widescreen Curved Display,Fully Digital 12.3” Instrument Display,Navigation Function with 3D maps, Touch
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
Not Available
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
355 Litres
Not Available
Leather Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
7
6
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
605 Liters
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
"MULTIBEAM LED(headlight LEDs to adapt to traffic situations),Aluminium-look, illuminated running boards with rubber studs,Mirror package (fold the exterior mirrors electrically,), Under body protection, 5-triple-spoke light-alloy wheels,"
`M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side skirts and wheel arch trims in body color, M designation on the sides, M Sport brake with blue painted brake callipers with M designation, Specific design elements in Black Chrome and Dark Shadow metallic, Tailpipe trim strip in M Sport package specific geometry, Fully Adaptive LED Headlights, Aluminium Running Board, Two part tailgate, Panorama 3part glass roof, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge, with a light graphic composed of over 15,000 lighting elements, BMW Individual roof rails High Gloss Shadow Line, Fine wood trim Fineline Black with metal effect High Gloss
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Automatic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
No
Heated Wing Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4995*1995*1705 mm3
5209*2157*1823 mm3
5181*2000*1835 mm3
Wheelbase
2995 mm
2782 mm
3105 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
"AIRMATIC Package(Adaptive damping system,Level control,Lowering the rear,Car wash function),THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control(fine dust activated carbon filter, defrosting system and residual heat function and rear passengers can determine the temperature and air distribution), Multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather (3-spoke design with steering wheel shift paddles,silver chrome and touch control panels), Energizing Air Control(Monitoring of air quality including a two-stage filter concept), Memory Package with seat kinematics( Memory function: Memory function allows drivers and passengers individual settings, including seat adjustment options like height, cushion, and headrest alignment, 4-way lumbar support: The front seats’ backrest curve can be adjusted individually for improved comfort and ergonomics, with two air cushions integrated and a 4-way switch for height Adju
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Yes
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
"Burmester surround sound system( 590 watts of system power,audio experience with Dolby Atmos,Advanced noise compensation (VNC) dynamically adapts music and sounds),Sound Personalization (option for personal profile), Wireless charging system for mobile devices at the front and rear, MBUX Entertainment (Music streaming like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify into vehicles, providing access to internet radio stations and podcasts),MBUX Entertainment and Extended functions(Music streaming like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify into vehicles, providing access to internet radio stations and podcasts,Natural language understanding,Learning-capable MBUX language assistant,Personal profiles(Customize your mood by saving individual theme worlds, such as DYNAMIC SELECT driving programs, radio stations, and ambient lighting.), Prediction functions(personal assistant for phone number on the multim
BMW Gesture Control, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Harman Kardon Surround Sound system, Drive Recorder, Anti-Theft Recorder, Surround view cameras with 360 degree view including top view, panorama view and 3D view
Smart Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
No
No
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Full
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
5
Internal Storage
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
No of Speakers
17
13
16
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Powered Adjustment
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
"MULTIBEAM LED(headlight LEDs to adapt to traffic situations),Aluminium-look, illuminated running boards with rubber studs,Mirror package (fold the exterior mirrors electrically,), Under body protection, 5-triple-spoke light-alloy wheels,"
`M Aerodynamics package with front apron, side skirts and wheel arch trims in body color, M designation on the sides, M Sport brake with blue painted brake callipers with M designation, Specific design elements in Black Chrome and Dark Shadow metallic, Tailpipe trim strip in M Sport package specific geometry, Fully Adaptive LED Headlights, Aluminium Running Board, Two part tailgate, Panorama 3part glass roof, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge, with a light graphic composed of over 15,000 lighting elements, BMW Individual roof rails High Gloss Shadow Line, Fine wood trim Fineline Black with metal effect High Gloss
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Front Only
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Only
Power Folding 3rd Row Seat
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt &Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
Not Available
14.9
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
50:50 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
7.4
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Moon Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
All Windows
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
All
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lights Front
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lights Rear
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
10
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Not Available
Cruise Control with braking function,Launch Control Function,Integrated Brake System,Fully Integrated High Beam Assistant,Rain sensor and automatic driving lights,Sun Protection Glazing,anti-dazzle function (drivers side) and parking function for passenger side exterior mirror,Brake Energy Regeneration,Active Park Distance Control,Head airbags for 1st and 2nd seat row,Automatic Differential Brake,Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant,Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Dynamic Brake Control (DBC,Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function,ISOFIX child seat mounting, rear outward seats 2nd seat row and 3rd seat row,Warning triangle with first-aid kit,M Sport Brake
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
5 Star
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
Both
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
MBUX
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
3250 kg
Not Available
approachAngle
Not Available
27 °
Not Available
breakOverAngle
Not Available
15 °
Not Available
departureAngle
Not Available
24 °
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
Audi Q8
  • Very short features list
  • Misses some geeky features like ventilated seats and ADAS that many cars in lower price brackets have
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Which car is cheaper Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS?
The Audi Q8 is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz GLS by ₹29.90 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS?
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 450d Night Edition version, 2989 cc Diesel engine of GLS produces 362.07bhp of power and 750Nm of torque

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