Audi A8 2007 vs Mercedes S class 2005
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | 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. | |||
| Engines: | 2.8 - 6.0 | 3.0 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 - 450 HP | 235 - 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 - 650 NM | 350 - 999 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 8 seconds | 4.4 - 7.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 - 14.7 | 8.3 - 15.0 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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 3 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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`434 | ~ 2`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7600 | |
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