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Mercedes-Benz E 300
Car A
Mercedes-Benz E 300
The Mercedes-Benz E 300 suits growing families and road trips, pairing a reliability and safety focus with brisk petrol performance. Five seats and a 540 L trunk add usability, while urban efficiency and price may be sticking points.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety8.7 L/100km
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Car B
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
A premium 5-seat AWD with strong V6 power, the Audi Q8 55 TFSI shines on road trips thanks to generous cargo space and confident performance. It’s less compelling for dense city driving or buyers seeking track-focused dynamics.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety340 hpAWD
Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 75 / 76
City 29 / 26
Budget / value 50 / 43
Road trip 65 / 76
Performance 28 / 38
Cargo 38 / 42
Practical 54 / 53
Premium 59 / 63
Winter 40 / 80

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz E 300 · Orange = Audi Q8 55 TFSI

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz E 300 Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz E 300

  • Reliability and safety are key strengths in this model’s profile.
  • Five seats and a 540 L trunk support family duties and longer journeys.
  • 0–100 km/h in 5.7 s for confident highway merging and overtakes.
  • Good value in its segment for a premium petrol car with this level of pace.

Audi Q8 55 TFSI

  • Strong V6 performance (340 hp, 5.6 s 0–100 km/h) for confident passing
  • AWD traction adds confidence in winter and varied conditions
  • 605 L trunk and 5 seats suit family travel and luggage
  • Ranks well for safety in its class

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz E 300 if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz E 300 uses 8.7 L/100km vs 9.1 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Audi Q8 55 TFSI if…
All-wheel drive
Audi Q8 55 TFSI's AWD adds real-world confidence in wet, icy, or mixed-weather conditions.

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