How does the performance compare between Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite and Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix?

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite delivers 282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm power and 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm torque, compared to Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix which produces 335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite ₹ 88 Lakh

Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix ₹ 93.36 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite vs Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix

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

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite

₹ 88 Lakh

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Audi

Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix

₹ 93.36 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm

Power

335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm

600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm

Torque

500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm

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

Engine / Motor

2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 3.0 TFSI V6 + 48V Mild-Hybrid System

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic

RWD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Diesel

Fuel

Petrol

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Economy / Range

11.21 km/l

5 Seater

Seating

7 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite	Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 88 Lakh	₹ 93.36 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Engine Type	OM656 Turbo I6	3.0 TFSI V6 + 48V Mild-Hybrid System
Power	282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm	335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm
Torque	600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm
Transmission	9G-Tronic, Automatic (Torque Converter) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	8 Speed Tiptronic, Automatic (Torque Converter) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	RWD (Rear Wheel Drive)	Quattro Permanent AWD (All Wheel Drive) With Self Locking Center Differential
Fuel Capacity	80 litres	85 litres
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	—	953 Km
Fuel Economy	—	11.21 km/l
Body
Length	5075 mm	5064 mm
Width	1860 mm	1970 mm
Height	1495 mm	1703 mm
Wheelbase	3079 mm	2999 mm
Turn Radius	5.3 metres	—
Front Tyre	245 / 45 R18	255 / 55 R19
Rear Tyre	245 / 45 R18	225 / 55 R19
Front Suspension	Four-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle; Tubular Anti-roll Bar with Self-leveling Air-springs
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy
Kerb weight	—	2245 kg
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake	Ventilated 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
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
Hill Descent Control	—	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	Active	—
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	Halogen	LED
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	—
Body Kit	Yes	Cladding - Body Coloured
Roof Antenna	—	Yes
Rub Strips	—	Body Coloured
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Yes
Seating Capacity	5 Person	7 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	3 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 (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 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 (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, Second & Third
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	6 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Full
Rear Seat Split	40:20:40 split	Yes
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Yes
Interior Colour	Grey open-pore ash wood trim / Beige with Tropez blue	Saiga Beige, Okapi Brown
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All
Interior Ambient Light	64	30
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	Yes
Puddle Lamp	Yes	Yes
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Third Row Seat	—	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Type	—	Bench
Third Row Seat Split	—	50:50 split
Leather Gear Knob	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	12.3 inch	10.1 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	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
Auxiliary Port	Yes	—
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Tripmeter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
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
Alexa	Yes	—
Internal Hard Drive	Yes	—
Rear Screen	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four 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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Adaptive
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	Front and Rear Manual
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric	Electric
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable	Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	Yes	3
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Sunglass Holder	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	—	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	—	Yes
Third Row Cup Holder	—	Yes
Battery
Battery	—	17.9 kWh, Lithium Ion, Battery Placed In Boot
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)	3	2
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	—
Battery Warranty (Years)	—	2

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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite and Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite is priced at ₹ 88 Lakh, while the Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix is priced at ₹ 93.36 Lakh.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite delivers 282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm power and 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm torque, compared to the Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix which produces 335 bhp @ 5200 - 6400 rpm power and 500 Nm @ 1370 - 4500 rpm torque.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite features a Automatic gearbox with Diesel fuel, while Audi Q7 Technology 55 TFSI w/o Matrix comes with a Automatic gearbox and Petrol fuel.