Audi S4 2003 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| 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 | |
| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 38 HP more power than Mercedes ML, but torque is 290 NM less than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.0 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S4 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`270 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8400 | |
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