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 !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
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 (€): 
6800 2000  
    Pros and Cons: 
Mercedes S klase has     
     
Audi A8 has     
    available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption lower price    
    
        
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