Mercedes GLE 2018 vs Audi Q8 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLE is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLE engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi Q8, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
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: | 350'000 km | 360'000 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 Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes GLE is smaller, but higher. Mercedes GLE is 6 cm shorter than the Audi Q8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLE is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 630 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2055 litres | 1755 litres | |
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Mercedes GLE has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes GLE has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q8. The Audi Q8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLE (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLE is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi Q8, which means Mercedes GLE can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`820 | |
| 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 (€): | no data | 84 000 | |
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