Mercedes S class 2006 vs Audi A8 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A8. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 14.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes GL | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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: | 5.08 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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`400 | |
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 8200 | |
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