Audi A8
2005 - 2007
Audi A8 3.0 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 Long | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 TDI quattro Long | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.2 FSI | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI Long | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.2 FSI quattro | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
3.7 quattro | 280 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.0 TDI quattro Long | 275 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 FSI quattro Long | 350 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 TDI quattro Long | 326 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 quattro Long | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S class
2002 - 2005
Mercedes S 320 2002 CDI | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2004 CDI Long | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2002 | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic Long | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2002 Lang | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI Long | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG Long | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2002 Long | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
4.2 Diesel 4.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:
326 HP 250 HP
Torque:
650 NM 560 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.1 seconds 7.8 seconds
Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 76 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 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4 9.6
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.
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres 88 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
950 km in combined cycle 910 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway 1250 km on highway
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) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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 no data
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.
Gross weight (kg):
2`595 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 (€):
5200 3000
Pros and Cons:
Audi A8 has
more power more dynamic has 4x4 drive fewer faults
Mercedes S klase has
better manoeuvrability lower price
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