The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLE 500 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 78,500

€ 102,900

€ 78,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘ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 18.7 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 8.8 cm taller than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi SQ8 TDI
1796
1935
2157
1708
1995
2190
1935 mm
Width
1995 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1796 mm
Height
1708 mm
2915
4819
2996
5006
4819 mm
Length
5006 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi SQ8 TDI
2465 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
3050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.01 %

General
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi SQ8 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 SQ8 TDI
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.821
Engine Code
DHVA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500 e
436 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500 e
650 NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi SQ8 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi SQ8 TDI
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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500 e
5.65 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
86 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500 e
86 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
1506 mi
Range
677 mi
Mercedes GLE 500 e
1506 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 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).
160.5 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500 e
62.4 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLE 500 e
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L