Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes S class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes S class is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 906 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes S class has 50 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 16 000 | |
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