Audi A8 2003 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 279 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 56 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 30 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): | 11.9 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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 | |
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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`430 | 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 (€): | 4800 | 3600 | |
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