Audi S8 2012 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 132 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi S8 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi S8 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 (€): | 27 200 | 11 000 | |
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