Mercedes S class 2013 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class and Audi A8 have the same engine power, but Mercedes S class torque is 40 NM more than Audi A8. Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 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 A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes S class has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`655 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 66 600 | 33 800 | |
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