Audi A8 2013 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 m | 5.25 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 2 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 | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 200 | 60 200 | |
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