Audi S8 2012 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.0 (petrol) | 2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes CLS is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 204 - 557 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 480 - 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 5.3 - 10.4 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 20 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi S8 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the Audi S8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Audi S8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`575 | ~ 2`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 21 600 | |
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