Mercedes S class 2005 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): | 10.1 | 9.9 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes S class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 2 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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`475 | 2`290 | |
| 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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