How does the performance compare between Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ and Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro?

The Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ delivers 429 bhp @ 6100 rpm power and 520 Nm @ 1800 rpm torque, compared to Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro which produces 335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque.

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Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ ₹ 1.06 Crore

Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro ₹ 1.10 Crore

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Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ vs Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro

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

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+

₹ 1.06 Crore

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Audi

Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro

₹ 1.10 Crore

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Key Specifications Matrix

429 bhp @ 6100 rpm

Power

335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm

520 Nm @ 1800 rpm

Torque

500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm

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

Engine / Motor

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

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic

4matic+ AWD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Petrol

Fuel

Petrol

11.7 km/l

Economy / Range

9.8 km/l

5 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+	Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 1.06 Crore	₹ 1.10 Crore
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Type	3.0L M256 Turbocharged I6 + EQ Boost	3.0L Turbocharged FSI V6
Power	429 bhp @ 6100 rpm	335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm
Torque	520 Nm @ 1800 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (Torque Converter) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	8 Speed Tiptronic, Automatic (Torque Converter) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	4matic+ AWD (All Wheel Drive)	Quattro Permanent AWD (All Wheel Drive) With Self Locking Center Differential
Fuel Capacity	66 litres	85 litres
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	776 Km	833 Km
Fuel Economy	11.7 km/l	9.8 km/l
Body
Length	4953 mm	4986 mm
Width	1852 mm	1995 mm
Height	1447 mm	1705 mm
Ground Clearance	114 mm	—
Wheelbase	2939 mm	2995 mm
Kerb weight	1969 kg	2175 kg
Front Tyre	245 / 40 R19	265 / 55 R19
Rear Tyre	275 / 35 R19	265 / 55 R19
Front Suspension	Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs
Rear Suspension	Independent Multi-link Suspension with Air Springs	Five-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar and Adaptive Air Springs
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Turn Radius	—	6.65 metres
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake	Ventilated 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
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Park Assist	Automatic Parking	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	Remote with Boot Opener	Keyless
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	4 Doors	5 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED
Automatic 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)	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
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Chrome Exhaust	Yes	—
Follow Me Home Headlamps	—	Yes
Roof Antenna	—	Yes
Body Kit	—	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub Strips	—	Black
Interior
Interior	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic
Seating Capacity	5 Person	5 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	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)	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)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	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)	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)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Heated	—
Interior Colour	Black with Aluminium Trim and Red Seatbelts	Black, Metropolis Gray / Black, Okapi Brown / Black, Saiga Beige / Black
Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leather
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Interior Ambient Light	64	30
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 Seat Folding	—	Full
Rear Seat Split	—	40:20:40 split
Leather Gear Knob	—	Yes
Cabin Boot Access	—	Yes
Puddle Lamp	—	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
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
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	Yes	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Alexa	Yes	—
Screen Size	—	10.1 inch
Auxiliary Port	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Adaptive	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
Side Blinds on Windows	Rear - Manual	—
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric	—
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	Yes	2
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	—	Yes
Cupholder	—	Front & Rear
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	—
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	3	2
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	Unlimited
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ and Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro.

The Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ is priced at ₹ 1.06 Crore, while the Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro is priced at ₹ 1.10 Crore.

The Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ delivers 429 bhp @ 6100 rpm power and 520 Nm @ 1800 rpm torque, compared to the Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro which produces 335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque.

Mercedes AMG E 53 4MATIC+ features a Automatic gearbox with Petrol fuel, while Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro comes with a Automatic gearbox and Petrol fuel.