Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 25 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.6
9.6
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres
88 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
910 km in combined cycle
1200 km on highway
1250 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
360'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes S class engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
2 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase
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.
Dimensions
Length:
5.18 m
5.04 m
Width:
1.89 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.44 m
Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
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Turning diameter:
12.6 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.9 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
