Audi S8 2012 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 262 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 630 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 65 600 | |
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