Audi S4 2004 vs Mercedes SL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 99 HP more power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes SL. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.7 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S4 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.30 m | |
| Audi S4 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S4 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 317 litres | |
| Audi S4 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means Audi S4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 17 200 | |
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