Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mercedes-Benz GLE starts at ₹1.00Cr against the Audi Q8's ₹1.13Cr ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹13.10L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹1.13Cr, where the Q8 tops out. Past that only the GLE has anything left to sell you, up to ₹1.17Cr.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Q8 comes in petrol, the GLE in diesel and petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹1.13Cr to both showrooms and you come out with the Q8 55 TFSI quattro at ₹1.13Cr or the GLE 450 4MATIC at ₹1.12Cr, the GLE leaving ₹1.60L of that in your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz GLE
450 4MATIC Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹1.12Cr ex-showroom Delhi₹1.60L of the budget left over
Our take
₹1.60L more, and the Q8 55 TFSI quattro runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.60L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with9 airbagslevel 1 ADASblind spot monitor
- Choose the Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withfrequency-selective dampers17 speakers
Q8 vs GLE, on paper
| Spec | Audi Q8 | Mercedes-Benz GLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹1.13Cr | ₹1.00Cr to ₹1.17Cr |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Body type | Luxury Coupe SUV | Midsize Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Boot | 605 litres | 630 litres |
| Length | 4,995 mm | 4,924 mm |
| Width | 1,995 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,995 mm |
| Fuel tank | 85 litres | 85 litres |
| Turning radius | 6.65 m | 6.01 m |
The working behind our take
₹1.60L more, and the Q8 55 TFSI quattro runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offQ8 55 TFSI quattroairbags (9 against 8)level 1 ADASblind spot monitor
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.60L: the Q8 55 TFSI quattro runs the turbo engine. The useful extras on top: frequency-selective dampers and speakers (17 against 13). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the Q8 55 TFSI quattro, you give up airbags (9 against 8), level 1 ADAS and blind spot monitor, which the GLE 450 4MATIC keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Q8 vs GLE: the questions people ask
- Is the Audi Q8 or the Mercedes-Benz GLE cheaper?
- The Mercedes-Benz GLE, by ₹13.10L: it starts at ₹1.00Cr against ₹1.13Cr ex-showroom Delhi for the Q8. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹1.13Cr it is the Q8 55 TFSI quattro against the GLE 450 4MATIC. Worth the extra ₹1.60L: the Q8 55 TFSI quattro runs the turbo engine. The useful extras on top: frequency-selective dampers and speakers (17 against 13). The rest of the additions are minor trim.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.