Audi A8 2013 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and Mercedes S class have the same engine power, but Audi A8 torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes S class. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 20 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`585 | 2`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 200 | 60 200 | |
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