Audi A8 2004 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 2 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes S class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A8 2004 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi A8 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6000 | |
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