Compare Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223 vs Audi S8 D5 (4N) vs Audi A8 D5 (4N)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223

Audi S8 D5 (4N)

Audi A8 D5 (4N)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223Audi S8 D5 (4N)Audi A8 D5 (4N)
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
50 TDI
50 TDI Euro6d
50 TDI Euro6d LWB
50 TDI LWB
55 TFSI
55 TFSI Euro6d
55 TFSI Euro6d LWB
55 TFSI LWB
60 TDI
60 TDI LWB
60 TFSI
60 TFSI LWB
60 TFSI e
60 TFSI e LWB

Reviews

Neofiliac score84%83%75%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Tremendous torque from the 60 TDI and 60 TFSI
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • 60 TFSI e with low fuel consumption rating for those who don't like paying taxes
Cons
  • Ugly design
  • 4MATIC force-fed to the consumers
  • No more V12
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Styling even more generic than before
  • No more W12
  • Questionable long-term reliability and repair-ability
  • Car with gadgets or gadgets masquerading as car?

Price

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