Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.6 seconds, compared with 6.3 seconds for 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 e. 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 e has the higher listed output at 313 hp; 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro is rated at 286 hp, a difference of 27 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro at 600 Nm and 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 e at 550 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 e provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 540 litres versus 505 litres, a difference of 35 litres. 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro is 245 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 e has the lower listed starting price at $69,900, compared with $89,900 for 2024 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro. 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 e leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.