Audi A8 2007 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 25 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 260 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes S class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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: | 5.06 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi A8 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7000 | |
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