Audi A8 2010 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
906 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 50 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: | 12.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 16 000 | 13 600 | |
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