Audi S8 2006 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 144 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.8 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 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, 3 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`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 6200 | |
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