Audi Q8 60 TFSI e vs Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 e 4MATIC: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 e 4MATIC uses 2.3 L/100 km less fuel than the Audi Q8 60 TFSI e — about £487 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,228 cars in the data
Audi Q8 60 TFSI e4.1×the official figure
Official
2.4
Real world
9.9
0715 L/100 km
2,456 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 e 4MATIC7.7×the official figure
Official
1.0
Real world
7.6
0715 L/100 km
| Audi Q8 60 TFSI e | Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 e 4MATIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 9.9 | 7.6 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Gap vs official | 4.1× | 7.7× |
| Distance with engine off | 21% | 34% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 230 | 176 |
| Official electric range (km) | 54 | 97 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,511 | 2,645 |
| Cars in the data | 1,228 | 2,456 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 e 4MATIC comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Audi Q8 60 TFSI e 21% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 e 4MATIC 34%. Run the calculator with your own driving.