Audi A8 1999 vs Mercedes S class 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 36 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 11.5 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`325 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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