Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 6.0i W12 quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) C 55

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 6.0i W12 quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) C 55 [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 6.0i W12 quattro Tiptronic ×
Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) C 55 ×
General
MakeAudiMercedes-Benz
ModelA8C-class
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E)C-class (W203)
Modification6.0i W12 quattro TiptronicC 55
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)20042004
Production to (year)20072006
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.15.2
City consumption (l/100km)21.417.3
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)10.88.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)14.7-
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)450367
Max. torque (Nm)580510
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders128
Cylinders arrangementW engineV engine
Valves per cylinder43
Engine displacement (cm³)5,9985,439
Compression ratio10.711
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,2005,750
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,0004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8497
Piston stroke (mm)90.292
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)9062
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverTransverse stabilizer
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 255/40 R19
  • 225/40 R18
  • 245/35 R18
Turning radius (m)12.1-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0624,611
Width (mm)1,8941,744
Height (mm)1,4441,412
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,715
Kerb weight (kg)1,9601,565
Gross weight (kg)2,5102,115
Minimum boot space (l)500455
Front track (mm)1,6191,507
Rear track (mm)1,6051,478
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.28-



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