Audi A8 2007 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 39 HP less power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 780 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: | 460'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 9 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. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`475 | |
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 7600 | |
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