Mercedes S class 1998 vs Audi A8 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 279 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 31 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 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 12.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 13.2 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 710 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 13 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`350 | |
| 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 70 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3400 | |
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