Audi A8
2007 - 2010
Audi A8 2.8 FSI | 210 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
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
6.0 quattro | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
6.0 quattro Long | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S class
2006 - 2009
Mercedes S 320 2005 CDI | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2006 CDI 4Matic | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 320 2006 CDI 4Matic Long | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 320 2005 CDI Long | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2005 | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2005 Long | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 2006 CDI | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 420 2006 CDI Long | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 450 2006 | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 450 2006 4Matic | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 450 2006 4Matic Long | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 450 2006 Lang | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2005 | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2006 4Matic Long | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2005 Long | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2005 Long | 517 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 63 2006 AMG | 525 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 63 2006 AMG Long | 525 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 65 2006 AMG Long | 612 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
4.1 Diesel 4.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:
326 HP 320 HP
Torque:
650 NM 730 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.9 seconds 6 seconds
Audi A8 engine produces 6 HP more power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4 9.4
Fuel tank capacity:
90 litres 90 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
950 km in combined cycle 950 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:
5.06 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
Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Audi A8 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class.
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`545 2`640
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 (€):
8000 6800
Pros and Cons:
Audi A8 has
has 4x4 drive fewer faults
Mercedes S klase has
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