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Compare Mercedes S-Class W223 vs Audi S8 D5 vs Audi A8 D4

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
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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
Payload
615 kg / 1356 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Chassis Type
Unibody
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
1.2 kWh (gross)
Body Style
Full-size sedan
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan
Platform
Mercedes-Benz MRA

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1503 mm / 59.2 in
1475 mm / 58.1 in
Size | Length
5190 mm / 204.3 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
246 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.22
0.28
Fuel Economy
10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (combined) | 15.1 L/100km / 15.6 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6D-ISC-FCM
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Euro 5
Engine
CWWB
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Automatic ZF 8HP

Production

Availability
2020
Debut
2020-09-02

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
83%
85%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • 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
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Not the most elegant styling
  • Engine bay getting even tighter to work on
  • Inline-4 for a flagship?

Price

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