Mercedes S class 2005 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: | 7.5 seconds | 7.8 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 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.21 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 15 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 3 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: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 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 (€): | 7000 | 8200 | |
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