Compare Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223 vs Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift vs Audi S6 C5 (4B)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223

Audi S8 D2 (4D) facelift

Audi S6 C5 (4B)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223Audi S8 D2 (4D) faceliftAudi S6 C5 (4B)
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
AT
MT

Reviews

Neofiliac score84%84%73%
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
  • Elegant yet sporty styling
  • Good fit and finish without gimmicks
  • Naturally-aspirated V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • 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
  • The Avant looked arguably better
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Weak automatic transmission

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