Audi A8 2007 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 999 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 162 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 419 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 15.0 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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: | 5.19 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 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 1 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: | 12.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 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`705 | |
| 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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