Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 35 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 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.7
11.9
Real fuel consumption:
13.5 l/100km
12.0 l/100km
The Mercedes S class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A8 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class.
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres
88 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
1040 km on highway
1000 km on highway
660 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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
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Turning diameter:
12.1 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
