2019 Audi Q8 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

Q8 vs GLS: Infotainment Technology

As you're careening down the highway on your next family expedition, you'll want an SUV that can keep you connected to your favorite media. The 2019 Q8 and GLS can accomplish this via their suites of tech-savvy features. You'll find Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ offered in both, for instance.

However, while these features are standard in the Audi SUV, they're only available as options in the GLS. You'll need to upgrade beyond the base trim if you want easy access to your messaging, maps, and music apps on the road.

The Q8, as an all-new model, also features the latest MMI® infotainment system. Its dual-screen setup is perfect for viewing audio and navigation at once on two separate screens-and the standard Audi virtual cockpit adds a third! The GLS lacks this dual-screen setup and a fully digital instrument panel.

SUV Interior: Dressed to the Nines

The 2019 Q8 and GLS don't just look great-they're comfy to settle into, too. From the available diamond patterned Nappa leather in the Mercedes-Benz to the available premium Valcona leather in the Audi Q8, eye-catching quality is everywhere.

Wood and metal accents add to the deluxe surroundings. Available heated, cooled, and massaging front seats help ensure that your drive is tailored to your every need. Those long road trips have never felt so relaxing and liberating!

While quality is unsurpassable on higher trims, only the Audi SUV offers standard leather seats. You'll find those Nappa leather seats on higher GLS trims, but the base trim uses imitation leather instead.

An All-Star Performance

What's powering these SUVs forward? Under the hoods of the Audi Q8 and Mercedes-Benz GLS, you can find potent powertrains supplying plenty of muscle. Both run standardly on robust V6 engines that crank out upwards of 300 horsepower. You'll have no trouble getting up to speed!

The Audi accelerates a bit quicker, though. You can reach speeds of 60 MPH in as little as 5.6 seconds. In the Mercedes-Benz, it takes nearly a second longer-6.5 seconds-to reach the same speed.

Test drivers have found that both SUVs deliver smooth, surprisingly nimble performances. Need traction for those slippery or icy roads? These vehicles have you covered with standard all-wheel drive. Quattro® all-wheel drive and its Mercedes-Benz equivalent help you keep your footing on any surface!

Is the Audi Q8 or Mercedes GLS the Better SUV?

We hope Burlington, Essex Junction, and South Burlington shoppers find this car comparison useful. If you had to pick between these two luxury SUVs, which one seems like a better fit for you?

While both are sure to satisfy, we think the fast acceleration, advanced infotainment, and deluxe interior of the Q8 help push it over the top! See if you agree. Schedule a test drive at Audi South Burlington. Get behind the wheel for some hands-on experience!