Audi S8 2006 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 110 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 11.0 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 5.06 m | 5.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi S8 is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi S8 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 200 | |
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