Audi S8 2012 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 180 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.0 | |
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The Audi S8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Audi S8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Audi S8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi S8 is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi S8 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 13 400 | |
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