Audi A8 1997 vs Mercedes S class 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.3 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is smaller. Audi A8 is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`305 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4800 | |
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