Audi S4 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | 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: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Audi S4 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes ML is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 190 - 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 - 5.9 seconds | 5 - 9.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 - 13.0 | 8.4 - 16.5 | |
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Audi S4 petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes ML. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.82 m | |
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Audi S4 is smaller. Audi S4 is 20 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S4 is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 551 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Audi S4 has 109 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`288 | ~ 2`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8400 | |
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