Audi A8 2000 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 3.2 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: | 225 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 28 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 520 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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