Audi A8 2005 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes S class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3400 | |
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