Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi Q5, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.65 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 47 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Mercedes S class has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 11 200 | |
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