How does the performance compare between Audi A8 L Technology and Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC?

The Audi A8 L Technology delivers 344 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque, compared to Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC which produces 326 bhp @ 3600 - 4200 rpm power and 700 Nm @ 1200 - 3200 rpm torque.

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Audi A8 L Technology ₹ 1.63 Crore

Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC ₹ 1.29 Crore

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Audi A8 L Technology vs Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC

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

Audi

Audi A8 L Technology

₹ 1.63 Crore

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Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC

₹ 1.29 Crore

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Key Specifications Matrix

344 bhp @ 5000 rpm

Power

326 bhp @ 3600 - 4200 rpm

500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm

Torque

700 Nm @ 1200 - 3200 rpm

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

Engine / Motor

2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC OM656 Turbocharged I6

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic

All Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

4matic AWD

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

Fuel

Diesel

—

Economy / Range

12.5 km/l

4 Seater

Seating

7 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Audi A8 L Technology	Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 1.63 Crore	₹ 1.29 Crore
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel
Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	OM656 Turbocharged I6
Power	344 bhp @ 5000 rpm	326 bhp @ 3600 - 4200 rpm
Torque	500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm	700 Nm @ 1200 - 3200 rpm
Transmission	8 Speed Tiptronic, Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	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	90 litres
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	—	1125 Km
Fuel Economy	—	12.5 km/l
Body
Length	5320 mm	5207 mm
Width	1945 mm	2157 mm
Height	1488 mm	1823 mm
Wheelbase	3128 mm	3135 mm
Turn Radius	6.45 metres	6 metres
Front Tyre	255 / 45 R19	275 / 45 R21
Rear Tyre	255 / 45 R19	315 / 40 R21
Front Suspension	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Ground Clearance	—	200 mm
Kerb weight	—	2505 kg
Safety
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Sides, Rear), Optional 9 or 10 Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear 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	360 Degree Camera
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	Keyless
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	—	Yes
Mid Rear Seat Belt	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	4 Doors	5 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Intelligent	Intelligent
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED	LED on front, LED on rear
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Dual Tone (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	Black
Chrome Exhaust	—	Yes
Body Kit	—	Cladding - Body Coloured
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
Seating Capacity	4 Person	7 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	3 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)	14 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, 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)	14 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, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third
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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
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	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	—
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote
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	Yes
Rear Seat Folding	—	Full
Rear Seat Split	—	40:20:40 split
Mid Rear Head Rest	—	Yes
Third Row Seat	—	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Type	—	Bench
Third Row Seat Split	—	50:50 split
Cabin Boot Access	—	Yes
Interior Ambient Light	—	64
Puddle Lamp	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Rear Screen	Yes	Yes
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
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	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	Yes
Screen Size	—	12.3 inch
Alexa	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Five 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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	Yes
Steering Adjust	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	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 - Electric
Rear Windshield Blind	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	2
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Third Row AC	—	Vents on Roof , Fan Speed Controls
Rear Wiper	—	Yes
Sunglass Holder	—	Yes
Third Row Cup Holder	—	Yes
Battery
Battery	48 Volt	—
Other
Find My Car	—	Yes
Geofencing	—	Yes
Car Status Via App	—	Yes
Emergency Call System	—	Yes
OTA Update	—	Yes
Car Unlock via App	—	Yes
Sunroof via App	—	Yes
Remote Light Flash via App	—	Yes
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Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	2
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 Technology and Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC.

The Audi A8 L Technology is priced at ₹ 1.63 Crore, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC is priced at ₹ 1.29 Crore.

The Audi A8 L Technology delivers 344 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque, compared to the Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC which produces 326 bhp @ 3600 - 4200 rpm power and 700 Nm @ 1200 - 3200 rpm torque.

Audi A8 L Technology features a Automatic gearbox with Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) fuel, while Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC comes with a Automatic gearbox and Diesel fuel.