Audi Q8 vs BMW X6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe

The Audi Q8, BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe are the three German answers to the same idea: a two-row luxury SUV with a sloping, coupe-like roofline. All three are fast, well built and expensive. Here is what the Q8 brings to the comparison.

Standard quattro on every version

Every Q8, SQ8 and RS Q8 comes standard with quattro all-wheel drive. There is no rear-drive base model to work around, so the traction you get in the showroom is the traction you get on a wet Highway 99 morning.

A clear V6-to-V8 ladder

The Q8 range climbs from a 335-hp V6 to the 500-hp SQ8 and the 631-hp RS Q8 performance, which reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. You can choose an efficient daily driver or one of the quickest SUVs on the road without leaving the Q8 family. See the full breakdown in our Q8 vs SQ8 vs RS Q8 guide.

Utility behind the styling

A coupe roofline usually costs practicality. The Q8 still offers up to 60.7 cubic feet of cargo space and a 7,700-lb towing rating on the Q8 and SQ8 when properly equipped.

Ownership: Audi Signature Care

Every 2027 Audi includes Audi Signature Care, covering scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 30,000 miles at no extra cost, on top of the 4-year/50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

How to choose

Compare equipped prices on similarly optioned trims, then drive them. Ride quality, cabin technology and seat comfort are personal, and a back-to-back drive tells you more than a spec sheet. Our team at Audi Elk Grove can set up a Q8, SQ8 or RS Q8 test drive near Sacramento.

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