Mercedes S class 2021 vs Audi S8 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 503 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 seconds | 4.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 17 HP less power than Audi S8, but torque is 50 NM more than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi S8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi S8 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 3 cm longer than the Audi S8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 520 litres | |
| Mercedes S class has 15 litres more trunk space than the Audi S8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.6 metres less than that of the Audi S8, which means Mercedes S class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`820 kg | 2`590 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 800 kg | 600 kg | |
| Mercedes S class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than Audi S8. Therefore, Mercedes S class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 85 200 | 58 200 | |
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