Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) S 420 CDI G-TRONIC

Comparison of Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) S 420 CDI G-TRONIC [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic ×
Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) S 420 CDI G-TRONIC ×
General
MakeAudiMercedes-Benz
ModelA8S-class
GenerationA8 (D4,4H facelift 2013)S-class (W221)
Modification4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro TiptronicS 420 CDI G-TRONIC
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.mercedes-benz.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic g-tronic
Number of gears87
Production from (year)20132006
Production to (year)20172009
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)4.76
City consumption (l/100km)9.413
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.17.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)7.49.4
CO2 emissions (g/km)194247
Emission standardEURO VIEURO IV
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelDieselDiesel
Max. power (hp)385320
Max. torque (Nm)850730
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1343,997
Compression ratio16.518
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,0002,200
Cylinder bore (mm)8386
Piston stroke (mm)95.586
Fuel systemDiesel CommonrailDiesel Commonrail
Valve controlDohcDohc
TurbineTurbocharger / IntercoolerTurbocharger
CatalystParticulate filter-
Fuel tank (l)8290
Engine oil capacity (l)9.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11.7-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionPneumatic elastic element
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverPneumatic elastic element
Front suspensionPneumatic-
Rear suspensionPneumatic-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringElectric Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R18
  • 235/55 R17
Turning radius (m)12.311.8
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1355,079
Width (mm)1,9491,872
Height (mm)1,4601,473
Wheelbase (mm)2,9923,035
Kerb weight (kg)2,0402,015
Gross weight (kg)2,7052,640
Minimum boot space (l)490560
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6441,604
Rear track (mm)1,6351,606
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.27-



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