Audi S8 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Variant

—

Variant

—

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

4.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100 km

Power and torque

420kW / 800Nm

Power and torque

280kW / 500Nm

781km

864km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

4.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

781km

864km

Power

420kW at 6000 rpm

Power

280kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

800Nm at 2050 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.8 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.0 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

82 L

Fuel tank capacity

76 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

14.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

8.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

245g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

200g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

5179 mm

Length

5179 mm

Height

1474 mm

Height

1503 mm

Width

1945 mm

Width

1954 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

130 mm

Front track

1628 mm

Front track

1660 mm

Rear track

1617 mm

Rear track

1688 mm

Wheelbase

2998 mm

Wheelbase

3106 mm

Boot space

505 L

Boot space

540 L

Kerb weight

5060 kg

Kerb weight

4577 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2835 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2795 kg

Tare weight

2241 kg

Tare weight

2027 kg

Braked towing capacity

2300 kg

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

265/35 R21 101Y

Front tyres

255/40 R20 Y

Front rims

9.0x21

Front rims

9.0x20

Rear tyres

265/35 R21 101Y

Rear tyres

285/35 R20 Y

Rear rims

9.0x21

Rear rims

10.0x20

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

0.50 kWh

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

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

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

17

Number of speakers

15

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

2

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

12.80 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard