Mercedes S class 2013 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 456 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 64 HP less power than Audi S8, but torque is 50 NM more than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 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 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 5.25 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 11 cm longer 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`730 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 59 000 | 29 200 | |
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