Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi A8 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 2 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 980 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes S class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes S class is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes S class has 60 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 | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`430 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 200 | 7400 | |
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