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Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Audi A8 comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (52,600 £ vs 91,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes E-Class Estate or Audi A8?

Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Audi A8: Key differences

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • considerably cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • only slightly lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Audi A8

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  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

E-Class Estate

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.

Mercedes E-Class Estate is considerably cheaper – starting at 52,600 £ , while the Audi A8 costs 91,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 38,739 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Audi A8 with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers substantially more range – reaching up to 109 km, about 51 km more than the Audi A8.

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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 E-Class Estate offers only slightly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 571 HP. That’s roughly 14 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Mercedes E-Class Estate takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A8 delivers barely more torque with 800 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

E-Class Estate

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, Mercedes E-Class Estate is only slightly lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 2,035 kg. The difference is around 135 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers noticeably more boot space – 615 L compared to 390 L. That’s a difference of about 225 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A8 carries only slightly more – 700 kg compared to 645 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate is clearly superior 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 £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 109 km
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Audi A8

Costs and Consumption
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
44 - 181 g/km
co2
105 - 260 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Trunk capacity
390 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
540 - 645 kg
Payload
525 - 700 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Audi
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes E-Class Estate have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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