Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and 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, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more 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:
5.11 m
5.15 m
Width:
1.89 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
560 litres
Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi A8 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class.
Turning diameter:
13 meters
12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
