Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi A8 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 62 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 14.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 15.6 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 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 4 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 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: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`510 | |
| 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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