Audi S8 2006 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 62 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.8 l/100km | 12.6 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi S8 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 5 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 7600 | |
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