Audi A8 2017 vs Mercedes S class 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes S class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes S class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 | 3.0 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 - 340 HP | 258 - 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 600 NM | 620 - 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 5.9 seconds | 4 - 6.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 7.8 | 5.9 - 10.3 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 530 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`704 | ~ 2`689 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 000 | 60 200 | |
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