Mercedes S class 2013 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 262 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 13.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes S class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes S class is 2 cm shorter than the Audi S8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`655 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 66 600 | 29 800 | |
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