How does the performance compare between Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 and Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC?

The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 delivers 402.31 bhp power and 664 Nm torque, compared to Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC which produces 402.31 bhp @ 6750 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 5000 rpm torque.

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 ₹ 1.32 Crore

Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC ₹ 99.40 Lakh

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Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC

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

Audi

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55

₹ 1.32 Crore

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Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC

₹ 99.40 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

402.31 bhp

Power

402.31 bhp @ 6750 rpm

664 Nm

Torque

500 Nm @ 5000 rpm

Dual Asynchronous Induction Motors

Engine / Motor

1991 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

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Gearbox

Automatic

e-quattro AWD

Drivetrain

AWD

Electric

Fuel

Petrol

5 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55	Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 1.32 Crore	₹ 99.40 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Fuel	Electric	Petrol
Engine Type	Dual Asynchronous Induction Motors	—
Power	402.31 bhp	402.31 bhp @ 6750 rpm
Torque	664 Nm	500 Nm @ 5000 rpm
Drivetrain	e-quattro AWD (All Wheel Drive)	All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	600 Km	—
Engine	—	1991 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Transmission	—	9G-MCT, Automatic (Torque Converter - TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Fuel Capacity	—	51 litres
Emission Standard	—	BS6 Phase 2
Body
Length	4915 mm	4791 mm
Width	1976 mm	2033 mm
Height	1632 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	2928 mm	2875 mm
Kerb weight	2585 kg	1840 kg
Front Tyre	255 / 50 R20	245 / 35 R19
Rear Tyre	255 / 50 R20	245 / 35 R19
Front Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	McPherson Struts with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	Adaptive Air Suspension	Four-Link Axle with Adaptive Damping
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Turn Radius	—	5.9 metres
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	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
Hill Descent Control	Yes	No
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Park Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
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
Mid Rear Seat Belt	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
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED Projector
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Intelligent	Active
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED on front, LED on rear	—
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Roof Antenna	Yes	No
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Yes
Rub Strips	Black	No
Chrome Exhaust	—	Yes
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
Seating Capacity	5 Person	5 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Partial
Rear Seat Split	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Yes
Interior Colour	Black, Metropolis Gray / Black, Okapi Brown / Black, Saiga Beige / Black	Black with Yellow Contrast and Aluminium Trim
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Fabric + Leatherette
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	No
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	No
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Interior Ambient Light	30	64
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamp	Yes	No
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Both Sides
Ventilated Seats	—	No
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	10.1 inch	10.25 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	6+	6+
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS	Yes	Yes
Auxiliary Port	Yes	No
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	No
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Rear Screen	—	No
Alexa	—	Yes
Internal Hard Drive	—	No
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
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
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	2	Yes
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Side Blinds on Windows	—	No
Rear Windshield Blind	—	No
Cooled Glovebox	—	No
Sunglass Holder	—	No
Battery
Battery	114 kWh	—
Other
Find My Car	—	Yes
Geofencing	—	Yes
Car Status Via App	—	Yes
Emergency Call System	—	Yes
OTA Update	—	Yes
AC On Off via App	—	No
Car Unlock via App	—	Yes
Sunroof via App	—	Yes
Remote Light Flash 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 Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 and Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC.

The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 is priced at ₹ 1.32 Crore, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC is priced at ₹ 99.40 Lakh.

The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 delivers 402.31 bhp power and 664 Nm torque, compared to the Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC which produces 402.31 bhp @ 6750 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 5000 rpm torque.

Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 features a standard gearbox with Electric fuel, while Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC comes with a Automatic gearbox and Petrol fuel.