Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Audi A8

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Power and torque

280kW / 500Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 600Nm

927km

1242km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

927km

1242km

Power

280kW at 5500 rpm

Power

210kW at 3750 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1600 rpm

Torque

600Nm at 1250 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.9 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

76 L

Fuel tank capacity

82 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.4 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

5179 mm

Length

5172 mm

Height

1503 mm

Height

1473 mm

Width

1954 mm

Width

1945 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1660 mm

Front track

1644 mm

Rear track

1688 mm

Rear track

1633 mm

Wheelbase

3106 mm

Wheelbase

2998 mm

Boot space

540 L

Boot space

505 L

Kerb weight

4577 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2795 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2690 kg

Tare weight

2027 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Braked towing capacity

2300 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front tyres

265/35 ZR21 104Y

Front rims

9x21

Front rims

9x21

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear tyres

265/35 ZR21 104Y

Rear rims

10x21

Rear rims

9x21

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.90

Battery capacity

0.50

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

15

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

12.80 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

—