Audi S8 2006 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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) | |
| Audi S8 is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 5.2 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 224 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 4.5 - 7 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 7.6 - 14.5 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger. Audi S8 is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 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`540 | ~ 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 5800 | |
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