Mercedes S class 2005 vs Audi S8 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 5.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 178 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 15.8 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 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.21 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 15 cm longer than the Audi S8, 3 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 S8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 12 000 | |
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