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Comparison of Audi A8 (D2,4D) 4.2 V8 quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) E 430 [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D2,4D) 4.2 V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) E 430 ×
General
MakeAudiMercedes-Benz
ModelA8E-class
GenerationA8 (D2,4D)E-class (W210)
Modification4.2 V8 quattro TiptronicE 430
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.mercedes-benz.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19941999
Production to (year)19982002
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.36.8
City consumption (l/100km)16.5-
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.612.3
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)300279
Max. torque (Nm)400400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder43
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1724,266
Compression ratio10.810
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,750
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,3003,000
Cylinder bore (mm)84.589.9
Piston stroke (mm)9384
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcOhc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9080
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionDouble wishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 235/45 R17W
Turning radius (m)12.4-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0344,818
Width (mm)1,8801,799
Height (mm)1,4401,455
Wheelbase (mm)2,8822,833
Kerb weight (kg)1,7501,770
Gross weight (kg)2,3502,280
Minimum boot space (l)525520
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,5911,536
Rear track (mm)1,5801,534
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.29-



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