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Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes EQS SUV comparison

Compare performance (503 HP vs 658 HP), boot space and price (65,100 £ vs 95,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 e-tron or Mercedes EQS SUV?

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

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • substantially cheaper
  • barely lighter

Mercedes EQS SUV

  • clearly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • slightly more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly more trunk space

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

Q8 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi Q8 e-tron is substantially cheaper – starting at 65,100 £ , while the Mercedes EQS SUV costs 95,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,915 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes EQS SUV is marginally more efficient: consuming 19.6 kWh/100km compared to 19.7 kWh/100km for the Audi Q8 e-tron. That’s a difference of about 0.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQS SUV offers slightly more range – reaching up to 695 km, about 100 km more than the Audi Q8 e-tron.

EQS SUV

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 EQS SUV offers clearly more power – delivering 658 HP compared to 503 HP. That’s roughly 155 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes EQS SUV is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 4.4 s, while the Audi Q8 e-tron takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 210 km/h.

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

Q8 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi Q8 e-tron is barely lighter – 2,585 kg compared to 2,695 kg. The difference is around 110 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes EQS SUV offers slightly more boot space – 645 L compared to 569 L. That’s a difference of about 76 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes EQS SUV offers markedly more capacity – up to 2,100 L, about 463 L more than the Audi Q8 e-tron.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 e-tron carries very slightly more – 595 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQS SUV is clearly 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.

from £95,000
EQS SUV

Mercedes EQS SUV

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 360 - 658 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 615 - 695 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
65,100 - 102,800 £
Price
95,000 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
456 - 595 km
Electric Range
615 - 695 km
Battery Capacity
89 - 106 kWh
Battery Capacity
108.4 - 118 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
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,585 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
2,695 - 3,075 kg
Trunk capacity
528 - 569 L
Trunk capacity
440 - 645 L
Length
4,915 mm
Length
5,125 mm
Width
1,937 - 1,994 mm
Width
1,959 - 2,034 mm
Height
1,617 - 1,683 mm
Height
1,718 - 1,721 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,567 - 1,637 L
Max trunk capacity
2,100 L
Payload
515 - 595 kg
Payload
425 - 570 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
360 - 658 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 6.8 s
Max Speed
200 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
210 km/h
Torque
664 - 973 Nm
Torque
568 - 950 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
250 - 370 kW
Power kW
265 - 484 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024
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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