Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220, facelift 2002) S 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220, facelift 2002) S 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic ×
Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220, facelift 2002) S 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC ×
General
MakeAudiMercedes-Benz
ModelA8S-class
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)S-class (W220, facelift 2002)
Modification4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF TiptronicS 400 CDI V8 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 gears65
Production from (year)20052002
Production to (year)20072005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250249
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.97
City consumption (l/100km)13.314.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.27
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.49.6
CO2 emissions (g/km)253253
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelDieselDiesel
Max. power (hp)326250
Max. torque (Nm)650560
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1343,997
Compression ratio16.518.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,7504,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)1,6001,700
Cylinder bore (mm)8386
Piston stroke (mm)95.586
Fuel systemDiesel CommonrailDiesel Commonrail
Valve controlDohc-
TurbineBiTurboBiTurbo
Fuel tank (l)9088
Engine oil capacity (l)11.5-
Coolant capacity (l)14.9-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspension-
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidalever-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R17
  • 225/60 R16W
Turning radius (m)12.111.7
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0625,043
Width (mm)1,8941,855
Height (mm)1,4441,444
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,965
Kerb weight (kg)1,9451,915
Gross weight (kg)2,5452,475
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6291,574
Rear track (mm)1,6151,574
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.27-



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