Audi A8 1994 vs Mercedes S class 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes S class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes E 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 | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5200 | |
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