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 | 6.1 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 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.0 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
| Mercedes S klase 2013 3.0 engine: The Mercedes-Benz OM642 is a 3.0-liter V6 diesel widely used in many models under the 3.0 CDI or 350 CDI designation. It is known for strong performance and good durability when maintained properly, and well-kept engines are capable of exceeding 500,000 km. At the same time, the unit has several characteristic weak ... More about Mercedes S klase 2013 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.27 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 15 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, 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: | 11.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Mercedes S class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`655 kg | 2`585 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 27 400 | |
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