Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 400 CDI V8 Automatic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 400 CDI V8 Automatic [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic ×
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 400 CDI V8 Automatic ×
General
MakeAudiMercedes-Benz
ModelA8E-class
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007)E-class (W211)
Modification4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF TiptronicE 400 CDI V8 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.mercedes-benz.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20072003
Production to (year)20092005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.96.9
City consumption (l/100km)13.313.5
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.27.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.49.4
CO2 emissions (g/km)249-
Emission standardEURO IVEURO III
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelDieselDiesel
Max. power (hp)326260
Max. torque (Nm)650560
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1343,996
Compression ratio16.518.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,7504,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)1,6001,600
Cylinder bore (mm)8386
Piston stroke (mm)95.586
Fuel systemDiesel CommonrailDiesel Commonrail
Valve controlDohc-
TurbineBiTurboTurbocharger
CatalystParticulate filter-
Fuel tank (l)9080
Engine oil capacity (l)11.5-
Coolant capacity (l)14.9-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionDouble wishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Front suspensionPneumatic-
Rear suspensionPneumatic-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R17
  • 245/45 R17
Turning radius (m)12.111.4
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0624,818
Width (mm)1,8941,822
Height (mm)1,4441,430
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,854
Kerb weight (kg)1,9451,835
Gross weight (kg)2,5452,360
Minimum boot space (l)500540
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6291,577
Rear track (mm)1,6151,570
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.27-



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