2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC vs 2025 Audi Q8 E Tron

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC
2025 Audi Q8 e-tron

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC: 6 of 15 decision facts sourced. Missing: Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Drivetrain, Combined MPG, Annual fuel cost, Owner complaints (NHTSA), Basic warranty, and 1 more.

2025 Audi Q8 e-tron: 9 of 16 decision facts sourced. Missing: Starting MSRP, Horsepower, Torque, Basic warranty, Powertrain warranty, Seating, EV battery warranty.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC2025 Audi Q8 e-tron
Starting MSRP$120,950 mbusa.comNot yet sourced
DrivetrainNot yet sourcedAll-Wheel Drive fueleconomy.gov
Transmission9G-TRONIC 9-speed mbusa.comAutomatic (A1) fueleconomy.gov
Annual fuel costNot yet sourced$950 fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA overallNot rated by NHTSA nhtsa.gov5 stars nhtsa.gov
Recalls (model year)0 nhtsa.gov0 nhtsa.gov
Owner complaints (NHTSA)Not yet sourced0 nhtsa.gov
Seating6 mbusa.comNot yet sourced
Cargo volume17.4-84.9 cu ft mbusa.com28 cu ft fueleconomy.gov
Combined MPGeNot yet sourced78 MPGe fueleconomy.gov
EPA rangeNot yet sourced272 mi fueleconomy.gov
Charge time (240V)Not yet sourced16.0 hours fueleconomy.gov

Recall and complaint counts come from NHTSA — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov.

Not yet sourced — 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC: Engine, Horsepower, Torque, Drivetrain, Combined MPG, Annual fuel cost, Owner complaints (NHTSA), Basic warranty, Powertrain warranty. 2025 Audi Q8 e-tron: Starting MSRP, Horsepower, Torque, Basic warranty, Powertrain warranty, Seating, EV battery warranty. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC if

  • Lower price today — $90,500 vs $119,900

Pick 2025 Audi Q8 e-tron if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes engine, horsepower, torque, combined MPG and 2 more decision fields yet.

Verdict: The Q8 e-tron carries a 5-star NHTSA overall rating; the GLS 580 4MATIC is not rated. Only the Q8 e-tron publishes annual fuel cost ($950); the GLS 580 4MATIC does not. Neither publishes starting MSRP, combined MPG, basic warranty or powertrain warranty yet.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC lists at $90,500 while 2025 Audi Q8 E Tron lists at $119,900 — 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC undercuts 2025 Audi Q8 E Tron by $29,400 (32%).

Provisional pick: 2025 Mercedes‑Benz GLS 580 4MATIC — not enough sourced decision facts for 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC and 2025 Audi Q8 e-tron. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

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Spec-by-spec comparison

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC2025 Audi Q8 E Tron
Starting MSRP$120,950—
Transmission9G-TRONIC 9-speedAutomatic (A1)
FuelPremium unleaded gasolineElectricity
NHTSA overallNot rated by NHTSA5 stars
Recalls (model year)00
0–60 mph4.6 s—

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC

What works

  • Cargo volume up to 84.9 cu ft

What doesn't

  • Trails the Q8 e-tron on cargo volume — 17.4-84.9 cu ft vs 28 cu ft

2025 Audi Q8 E Tron

What works

  • 5‑star NHTSA safety rating
  • 78 MPGe combined efficiency
  • Annual electricity cost only $950

What doesn't

  • Cargo volume limited to 28 cu ft

Bottom line

Provisional pick: 2025 Mercedes‑Benz GLS 580 4MATIC — not enough sourced decision facts for 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC and 2025 Audi Q8 e-tron.

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