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Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes EQE SUV comparison

Compare performance (503 HP vs 625 HP), boot space and price (65,100 £ vs 71,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 e-tron or Mercedes EQE SUV?

Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes EQE SUV: Key differences

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • barely cheaper
  • very slightly more trunk space
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Mercedes EQE SUV

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  • moderately more power
  • barely more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Q8 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi Q8 e-tron is barely cheaper – starting at 65,100 £ , while the Mercedes EQE SUV costs 71,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,496 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes EQE SUV is barely more efficient: consuming 18.3 kWh/100km compared to 19.7 kWh/100km for the Audi Q8 e-tron. That’s a difference of about 1.4 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQE SUV offers barely more range – reaching up to 611 km, about 16 km more than the Audi Q8 e-tron.

EQE SUV

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes EQE SUV offers moderately more power – delivering 625 HP compared to 503 HP. That’s roughly 122 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes EQE SUV is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Audi Q8 e-tron takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes EQE SUV is slightly faster – reaching 240 km/h, while the Audi Q8 e-tron tops out at 210 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 e-tron delivers barely more torque with 973 Nm compared to 950 Nm. That’s about 23 Nm more.

Q8 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes EQE SUV is barely lighter – 2,440 kg compared to 2,585 kg. The difference is around 145 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers very slightly more boot space – 569 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 49 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes EQE SUV offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,675 L, about 38 L more than the Audi Q8 e-tron.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 e-tron carries only slightly more – 595 kg compared to 580 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQE SUV leads convincingly 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.

from £71,600
EQE SUV

Mercedes EQE SUV

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 265 - 625 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.3 - 23.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 453 - 611 km
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Mercedes EQE SUV

Costs and Consumption
Price
65,100 - 102,800 £
Price
71,600 - 125,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.3 - 23.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
456 - 595 km
Electric Range
453 - 611 km
Battery Capacity
89 - 106 kWh
Battery Capacity
90.5 - 96 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,585 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
2,440 - 2,615 kg
Trunk capacity
528 - 569 L
Trunk capacity
520 L
Length
4,915 mm
Length
4,863 - 4,879 mm
Width
1,937 - 1,994 mm
Width
1,940 mm
Height
1,617 - 1,683 mm
Height
1,672 - 1,685 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,567 - 1,637 L
Max trunk capacity
1,675 L
Payload
515 - 595 kg
Payload
505 - 580 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 503 HP
Power HP
265 - 625 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 7.1 s
Max Speed
200 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Torque
664 - 973 Nm
Torque
550 - 950 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
250 - 370 kW
Power kW
195 - 460 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
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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