Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Variant

S Line

Variant

—

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.2 / 100 km

Power and torque

210kW / 600Nm

Power and torque

270kW / 500Nm

1232km

978km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

7

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

1232km

978km

Power

210kW at 3500 rpm

Power

270kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

600Nm at 2250 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Diesel Common Rail

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.2 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

85 L

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.2 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

7.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.4 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.9 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

181g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

210g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

null / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4986 mm

Length

5213 mm

Height

1705 mm

Height

1823 mm

Width

1995 mm

Width

1956 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

200 mm

Front track

1679 mm

Front track

1669 mm

Rear track

1691 mm

Rear track

1692 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Wheelbase

3135 mm

Boot space

605 L

Boot space

355 L

Kerb weight

4729 kg

Kerb weight

5701 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2890 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3340 kg

Tare weight

2089 kg

Tare weight

2526 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

285/45 R21 103Y

Front tyres

275/45 R21 110Y

Front rims

10.0x21

Front rims

10.0x21

Rear tyres

285/45 R21 103Y

Rear tyres

315/40 R21 111Y

Rear rims

10.0x21

Rear rims

11.0x21

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and 234

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

0.5 kWh

Battery capacity

0.9 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

21°

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

20°

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

17

Number of speakers

13

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.1 ”

Display screen size

12.3 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard