Compare Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223 vs Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift vs Audi A8 D4 (4H)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223

Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi A8 D4 (4H)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223Audi S8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi A8 D4 (4H)
Variants
S 350d
S 350d 4MATIC LWB
S 350d LWB
S 400d 4MATIC
S 400d 4MATIC LWB
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 4MATIC LWB
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC LWB
S 580 4MATIC
S 580 4MATIC LWB
S 580e
S 580e 4MATIC
S 580e LWB
AT
MT
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
2.5 FSI quattro
3.0 TDI 210ps quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro
3.0 TDI 250PS quattro LWB
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.2 TDI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
6.3 W12 quattro LWB

Reviews

Neofiliac score84%84%85%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • The best exterior styling of all Audis
  • Great multi-link suspension setup
  • Arguably the best NA V8 from VAG
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • No electronics gimmicks
  • Great suspension setup with multi-link all-around
  • Superb ZF 8HP automatic transmission
  • Wonderful W12 and 4.2 TDI engine options
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Ugly design
  • 4MATIC force-fed to the consumers
  • No more V12
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Nose-heavy
  • Not as easy to work on as its contemporaries, though far better than later Audis
  • Not the most elegant styling
  • Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
  • Inline-4 for a flagship?

Price

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