Audi RS Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

Audi RS Q8

Suv · Gasoline · AWD

Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

Audi RS Q8

The Audi RS Q8 blends supercar-level speed with premium comfort and all-weather AWD in a spacious 5-seat package. It shines on road trips and for luxury-focused buyers, with price and fuel use as the main trade-offs.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety600 hpAWD

Car B

Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

The Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach mixes a potent petrol V8 with a four-seat layout for luxury-first travel and serious pace. It shines on long road trips with a 615 L trunk, while its high price and 12 L/100 km consumption temper daily city appeal.

4 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame usage profilestrong usage match

Usage fit

Family 67 / 64

City 16 / 16

Budget / value 10 / 9

Road trip 76 / 72

Performance 51 / 41

Cargo 42 / 40

Practical 38 / 36

Premium 80 / 88

Winter 80 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Audi RS Q8 · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

Specs side-by-side

Spec Audi RS Q8 Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

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Pros & cons

Audi RS Q8

Explosive performance: 600 hp, 800 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.8 s, 305 km/h top speed
AWD traction for confident, year-round use
Practical for families and trips with 5 seats and a 605-liter cargo area
Focus on premium comfort with a strong safety standing
High purchase price around 114,000
Combined consumption of 12 is thirsty for daily driving
Only five seats with no third row
Less suited to city-first buyers who won’t use its performance potential

Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

V8 performance: 558 hp, 730 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 4.9 s.
Four-seat layout suits comfort-focused travel.
615 L trunk makes road-trip packing easy.
Safety ranks among its key strengths.
Only four seats reduce family flexibility.
High combined fuel consumption (12 L/100 km).
Very high purchase price.
Less suited to frequent city driving.

Verdict

Pick Audi RS Q8 if…

Lower entry price

Audi RS Q8 starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.

Pick Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach if…

Performance & capability

Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

Audi RS Q8

Mercedes-Benz GLS 600 Maybach

Verdict

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