Mercedes S class 1993 vs Audi A8 1994
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Mercedes S class
1993 - 1998
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Mercedes S 280 1995 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes S 280 1995 | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 280 1993 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes S 280 1993 | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 300 1996 TD | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1995 | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1993 | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1995 Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1993 Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 1993 TD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1995 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1993 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1995 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1993 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1995 | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1993 | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1995 Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1993 Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 1993 | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 1993 Long | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8
1994 - 1999
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Audi A8 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A8 2.5 TDI Automatic | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A8 2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A8 2.8 | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A8 2.8 Automatic | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A8 2.8 5V Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 Quattro | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 Quattro Automatic | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.7 Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes S class is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A8 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.8 - 6.0 2.5 - 4.2
Performance
Power:
150 - 394 HP 150 - 300 HP
Torque:
270 - 570 NM 250 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.6 - 12.9 seconds 7.3 - 11.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7 - 15.4 7.3 - 13.3
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres more 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 5.03 m
Width:
1.89 m 1.88 m
Height:
1.49 m 1.44 m
Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 12 cm longer than the Audi A8, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 525 litres
Turning diameter:
12.5 meters 12.3 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A8.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`070 ~ 2`199
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
4800 2000
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes S klase has
Audi A8 has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption lower price
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