Audi S8 2014 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 456 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 64 HP more power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi S8 is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 510 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi S8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes S class. The Mercedes S class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 69 400 | 60 200 | |
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