Audi A8 1994 vs Mercedes S class 1993

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	Audi A8 1994 - 1999	Mercedes S class 1993 - 1998
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:	Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)	Rear wheel drive (RWD)
	Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes S class can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:	2.5 - 4.2	2.8 - 6.0
Performance
Power:	150 - 300 HP	150 - 394 HP
Torque:	250 - 400 NM	270 - 570 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.3 - 11.3 seconds	6.6 - 12.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.3 - 13.3	9.7 - 15.4
	Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 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:	5.03 m	5.15 m
Width:	1.88 m	1.89 m
Height:	1.44 m	1.49 m
	Audi A8 is smaller. Audi A8 is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	525 litres	no data
Turning diameter:	12.3 meters	12.5 meters
	The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`199	~ 2`070

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	average	above average
Average price (€):	2000	4800
Pros and Cons:	Audi A8 has available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption lower price	Mercedes S klase has fewer faults
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Audi A8 1994 vs Mercedes S class 1993

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions