Mercedes S class
2006 - 2009
Mercedes S 320 2005 CDI | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2006 CDI 4Matic | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 320 2006 CDI 4Matic Long | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 320 2005 CDI Long | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2005 | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2005 Long | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 2006 CDI | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 2006 CDI Long | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 450 2006 | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 450 2006 4Matic | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 450 2006 4Matic Long | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 450 2006 Lang | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2005 | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic Long | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2005 Long | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2005 Long | 517 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 63 2006 AMG | 525 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 63 2006 AMG Long | 525 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 65 2006 AMG Long | 612 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8
2007 - 2010
Audi A8 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI quattro Long | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 FSI | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI Long | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro Long | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro Long | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
4.0 Diesel 4.1 Diesel
Performance
Power:
320 HP 326 HP
Torque:
730 NM 650 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6 seconds 5.9 seconds
Mercedes S class engine produces 6 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 80 NM more than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6 9.4
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:
930 km in combined cycle 950 km in combined cycle
1210 km on highway 1250 km on highway
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 1.89 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
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`660 2`545
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 (€):
8000 8000
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes S klase has
Audi A8 has
has 4x4 drive fewer faults
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