Audi A8 1999 vs Mercedes S class 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 279 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 31 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 12.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
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`350 | 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 (€): | 3400 | 6000 | |
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