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Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes C Class Wagon comparison

Compare performance (503 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (65,100 £ vs 42,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 e-tron or Mercedes C Class Wagon?

Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes C Class Wagon: Key differences

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • considerably more electric range
  • slightly more trunk space

Mercedes C Class Wagon

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Q8 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes C Class Wagon is substantially cheaper – starting at 42,600 £ , while the Audi Q8 e-tron costs 65,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,457 £.

As for electric range, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers considerably more range – reaching up to 595 km, about 483 km more than the Mercedes C Class Wagon.

C Class Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C Class Wagon offers clearly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 503 HP. That’s roughly 177 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Audi Q8 e-tron takes 4.5 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is clearly faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the Audi Q8 e-tron tops out at 210 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C Class Wagon delivers marginally more torque with 1,020 Nm compared to 973 Nm. That’s about 47 Nm more.

Q8 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes C Class Wagon is considerably lighter – 1,755 kg compared to 2,585 kg. The difference is around 830 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers slightly more boot space – 569 L compared to 490 L. That’s a difference of about 79 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,637 L, about 262 L more than the Mercedes C Class Wagon.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 e-tron carries only slightly more – 595 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 e-tron is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Q8 e-tron

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 340 - 503 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 456 - 595 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
65,100 - 102,800 £
Price
42,600 - 104,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.4 - 9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
456 - 595 km
Electric Range
11 - 112 km
Battery Capacity
89 - 106 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
11 - 205 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,585 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
1,755 - 2,235 kg
Trunk capacity
528 - 569 L
Trunk capacity
360 - 490 L
Length
4,915 mm
Length
4,751 - 4,842 mm
Width
1,937 - 1,994 mm
Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
Height
1,617 - 1,683 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,474 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,567 - 1,637 L
Max trunk capacity
1,375 L
Payload
515 - 595 kg
Payload
440 - 565 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 503 HP
Power HP
186 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
200 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
232 - 280 km/h
Torque
664 - 973 Nm
Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
250 - 370 kW
Power kW
137 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, G, B, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Audi Q8 e-tron?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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