Audi A8 2017 vs Mercedes S class 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and Mercedes S class have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 and Mercedes S class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi A8 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 2 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: | 2`690 kg | 2`720 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 35 600 | 85 400 | |
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