How does the performance compare between Audi A8 L Celebration Edition and Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet?

The Audi A8 L Celebration Edition delivers 344 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque, compared to Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet which produces 429 + 21.46 bhp @ 6100 rpm power and 520 + 250 Nm @ 1800 rpm torque.

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Audi A8 L Celebration Edition ₹ 1.34 Crore

Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet ₹ 1.35 Crore

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Audi A8 L Celebration Edition vs Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Audi

Audi A8 L Celebration Edition

₹ 1.34 Crore

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Mercedes Benz

Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet

₹ 1.35 Crore

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Key Specifications Matrix

344 bhp @ 5000 rpm

Power

429 + 21.46 bhp @ 6100 rpm

500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm

Torque

520 + 250 Nm @ 1800 rpm

2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV

Engine / Motor

2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 3.0L M256 Turbocharged I6 + EQ Boost

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic

All Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

4matic+ AWD

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

Fuel

Petrol

4 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Audi A8 L Celebration Edition	Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 1.34 Crore	₹ 1.35 Crore
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	3.0L M256 Turbocharged I6 + EQ Boost
Power	344 bhp @ 5000 rpm	429 + 21.46 bhp @ 6100 rpm
Torque	500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm	520 + 250 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Transmission	8 Speed Tiptronic, Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	AMG Speedshift TCT 9G, Automatic (Torque Converter) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	Quattro Permanent AWD (All Wheel Drive) with self locking center differential	4matic+ AWD (All Wheel Drive)
Fuel Capacity	72 litres	66 litres
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
Body
Length	5320 mm	4846 mm
Width	1945 mm	1860 mm
Height	1488 mm	1426 mm
Wheelbase	3128 mm	2873 mm
Turn Radius	6.45 metres	6.15 metres
Front Tyre	255 / 45 R19	245 / 40 R19
Rear Tyre	255 / 45 R19	275 / 35 R19
Front Suspension	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs
Rear Suspension	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Ground Clearance	—	114 mm
Kerb weight	—	2055 kg
Safety
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Sides, Rear), Optional 9 or 10 Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Park Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	Yes
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes
Central Lock	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
NCAP Rating	—	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Mid Rear Seat Belt	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	4 Doors	2 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	—
Cornering Headlamps	Intelligent	Intelligent
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED	LED
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Roof Antenna	Yes	—
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Rub Strips	Chrome Inserts	—
Chrome Exhaust	—	Yes
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
Seating Capacity	4 Person	5 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Heated and cooled	Heated
Interior Colour	Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black	Black with Aluminium Trim and Red Seatbelts
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	—
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	—
Mid Rear Head Rest	—	Yes
Interior Ambient Light	—	64
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Rear Screen	Yes	—
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	23	6+
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS	Yes	Yes
Auxiliary Port	Yes	—
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Internal Hard Drive	Yes	—
Alexa	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Adaptive
Keyless Button Start	Yes	Yes
Steering Adjust	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Window One Touch Down	All	All
Window One Touch Up	All	All
Side Blinds on Windows	Rear - Electric	Rear - Manual
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric	Electric
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Hot Cold Cup Holder	Yes	—
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	2	Yes
Cupholder	Front & Rear	—
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery	48 Volt	—
Other
Find My Car	—	Yes
Geofencing	—	Yes
Car Status Via App	—	Yes
Emergency Call System	—	Yes
AC On Off via App	—	Yes
Car Unlock via App	—	Yes
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Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	3
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	Unlimited

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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Audi A8 L Celebration Edition and Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet.

The Audi A8 L Celebration Edition is priced at ₹ 1.34 Crore, while the Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet is priced at ₹ 1.35 Crore.

The Audi A8 L Celebration Edition delivers 344 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque, compared to the Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet which produces 429 + 21.46 bhp @ 6100 rpm power and 520 + 250 Nm @ 1800 rpm torque.

Audi A8 L Celebration Edition features a Automatic gearbox with Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) fuel, while Mercedes AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet comes with a Automatic gearbox and Petrol fuel.