The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. Audi Q8 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 78,500

€ 74,300

€ 78,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes GLE 500 e is 16.7 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 9.1 cm taller than the Audi Q8 45 TDI.
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
1796
1935
2157
1705
1995
2190
1935 mm
Width
1995 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1796 mm
Height
1705 mm
2915
4819
2995
4986
4819 mm
Length
4986 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2995 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
2465 kg
Kerb Weight
2220 kg
3050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2890 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
9.94 %

General
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
W166
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
DHXC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500 e
436 bhp
228 bhp
Audi Q8 45 TDI
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500 e
650 NM
500 NM
Audi Q8 45 TDI
Performance
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500 e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Audi Q8 45 TDI
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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500 e
5.65 kg/bhp
9.74 kg/bhp
Audi Q8 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
86 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500 e
86 mpg
43 mpg
Audi Q8 45 TDI
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
1506 mi
Range
813 mi
Mercedes GLE 500 e
1506 mi
813 mi
Audi Q8 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
62.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
133.7 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500 e
62.4 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi Q8 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi Q8 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L