Audi A8 2004 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 50 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 14.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.8 l/100km | 16.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes CL, Mercedes SL | |
| 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 | 5.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 2 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 | 12.2 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 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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