Mercedes S class 2013 vs Audi A8 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 28 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes S class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes S class is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 505 litres | |
| Mercedes S class has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`655 | 2`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 400 | 38 000 | |
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