Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi A8 2007
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes S class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A8 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes S class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 | 2.8 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 - 525 HP | 210 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 830 NM | 280 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.8 seconds | 5.1 - 8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.4 | 8.3 - 14.7 | |
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Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 3 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Mercedes S class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`618 | ~ 2`434 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 7600 | |
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