Audi Q8 2018 vs Mercedes GLE 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q8 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes GLE, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi Q8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
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Audi Q8 is larger, but lower. Audi Q8 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes GLE, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q8 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 630 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1755 litres | 2055 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi Q8 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes GLE. This could mean that the Audi Q8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLE, which means Audi Q8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`820 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes GLE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes GLE has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q8 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes GLE, so Mercedes GLE quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 82 400 | no data | |
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