Audi A8 engine produces 19 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.1
13.2
The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
100 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
750 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway
1010 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
5.03 m
5.11 m
Width:
1.88 m
1.89 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.49 m
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
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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.
Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better
