Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi A8 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 12 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.9 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 4 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 7600 | |
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