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Audi Q8 e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,955

Car 1

Car 2

Q8 e-tronEQE SUVMSRP + destination$76,095$79,050Horsepower355 hp288 hpCargo, seats up28.5 cu ft18.4 cu ftRear legroom39.1 in40.6 inFront legroom40.8 in40.6 inSeats55Ground clearance8.1 in6.4 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Q8 e-tron Premium AWD vs EQE SUV EQE 350+ SUV
MeasureQ8 e-tronEQE SUVWinner
MSRP + destination$76,095$79,050Q8 e-tron
Horsepower355 hp288 hpQ8 e-tron
Torque414 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPGe78 MPGeN/AN/A
EV range272 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max28.5 cu ft to 56.4 cu ft59.2 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up28.5 cu ft18.4 cu ftQ8 e-tron
Rear legroom39.1 in40.6 inEQE SUV
Front legroom40.8 in40.6 inAbout the same
Length193.5 in192.1 inNot scored
Width76.2 inN/AN/A
Curb weight5,534 lb to 5,798 lbN/AN/A
Towing4,000 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.1 in6.4 inQ8 e-tron
0-60 mph5.4 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Q8 e-tron Premium AWD
$74,800
EQE SUV EQE 350+ SUV
$77,900
$3,100
EQE SUV EQE 350+ SUV
$77,900
Q8 e-tron Premium Plus AWD
$79,200
$1,300

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostQ8 e-tronEQE SUV
MSRP + destination$76,095$79,050
Fuel or charging, 1 year$882N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$5,289N/A
Total, 6 years$81,384N/A

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Q8 e-tron wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceQ8 e-tron4%
MPGN/A
PowerQ8 e-tron19%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked