Audi A8
1994 - 1996
Audi A8 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A8 2.5 TDI Automatic | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A8 2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A8 2.8 | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A8 2.8 Automatic | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A8 2.8 5V Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 Quattro | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 Quattro Automatic | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.7 Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S class
1995 - 1998
Mercedes S 280 1995 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes S 280 1995 | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 280 1993 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes S 280 1993 | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 300 1996 TD | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1995 | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1993 | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1995 Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 1993 Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 1993 TD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1995 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1993 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1995 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 1993 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1995 | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1993 | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1995 Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 1993 Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 1993 | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 1993 Long | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
2.8 Petrol 2.8 Petrol
Performance
Power:
174 HP 193 HP
Torque:
250 NM 270 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
10.5 seconds 11.3 seconds
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 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.7 13.3
The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.Audi A8 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres 100 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
680 km in combined cycle 750 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway 1000 km on highway
Mercedes S class 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:
5.03 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 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`170 2`100
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
high
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
Average price (€):
2200 6800
Pros and Cons:
Audi A8 has
more dynamic lower fuel consumption has 4x4 drive lower price
Mercedes S klase has
more power more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults
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