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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class vs Audi Q8

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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

$104,440 - $199,999

2021 price

Audi Q8
Audi Q8

$140,090 - $166,090

2025 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
2025 Audi Q8
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
9.2L/100km (combined)

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Seating
7

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Dislikes
  • Hard lower door plastics
  • Could make even more noise
  • High fuel consumption

  • High price tag is hard to justify
  • Lacks clever storage options
  • Small boot compared to siblings
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Summary

It’s fair to say Mercedes-AMG GLS63 buyers really want it all; good looks, cutting-edge technology, seven-seat practicality, leading safety and V8 performance to name a few key desirables. And, lucky for them, the new model is finally here.

Yep, the latest GLS63 is yet another exercise in excess, leaving very little to be desired by its buyers. Indeed, it ticks almost every box when it comes to a utility vehicle that well and truly puts the sports in Sports Utility Vehicle.

But, of course, this raises questions over whether or not the GLS63 is trying to do too much. And given this model does a whole lot more than its predecessor, these questions need to be answered again. Read on.

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2025 Audi Q8 Summary

The Audi Q8 has had a mid-life upgrade and it brings a few minor tweaks to the design, technology and equipment.

Plug-in hybrids tend to rank a little lower on my excitement scale when it comes to available powertrains because I usually find the constant charging inconvenient.

However, the electric driving range of the 60 TSFIe quattro S Line grade has been bolstered by 27km, increasing it to 74km overall.

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