Mercedes S class
2003 - 2005
Mercedes S 320 2002 CDI | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2004 CDI Long | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2002 | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic Long | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2002 Lang | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI Long | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG Long | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2002 Long | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8
2002 - 2006
Audi A8 3.0 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 Long | 220 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
3.7 quattro | 280 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro Long | 275 HP | Diesel | 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
4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro Long | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
3.7 Petrol 3.7 Petrol
Performance
Power:
245 HP 280 HP
Torque:
350 NM 360 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.9 seconds 7.3 seconds
Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.9 11.7
Real fuel consumption:
12.1 l/100km 13.5 l/100km
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 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. 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:
88 litres 90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle 760 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway 1040 km on highway
720 km with real consumption 660 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
5.16 m 5.05 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.89 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Mercedes S class is 11 cm longer than the Audi A8, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
no data 500 litres
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters 12.1 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A8.
Gross weight (kg):
2`100 2`370
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
above average
Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):
3200 5000
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes S klase has
Audi A8 has
more power more dynamic fewer faults
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