Audi A8 2017 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 5.12 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 6 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 510 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`690 | 2`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 49 200 | 66 600 | |
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