Audi A8 2017 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.8 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 5.30 m | 5.25 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: | 12.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 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`745 | 2`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 800 | 57 200 | |
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