Compare 2013 Audi A8 vs 2013 BMW 7-Series vs 2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class

2013 Audi A8
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2013 BMW 7-Series
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2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class
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4-Door Sedan 3.0L
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
A8 4-Door Sedan 3.0L 18 28 $67,146 $72,200
A8 4-Door Sedan 4.0L 18 28 $75,238 $80,900
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 3.0L 18 28 $73,007 $78,500
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 4.0L 18 28 $81,096 $87,200
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 6.3L 13 21 $125,087 $134,500
S8 4-Door Sedan 15 26 $102,300 $110,000
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4-Door Sedan 740Li RWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 740Li RWD 19 28 $71,390 $77,600
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 740Li xDrive AWD 19 28 $74,150 $80,600
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 740i RWD 19 28 $67,710 $73,600
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750Li RWD 16 24 $83,260 $90,500
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750Li xDrive AWD 16 24 $86,020 $93,500
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750i RWD 17 25 $79,855 $86,800
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750i xDrive AWD 16 24 $82,615 $89,800
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 760Li RWD 13 20 $129,445 $140,700
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 LWB RWD 16 24 $121,440 $132,000
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 LWB xDrive AWD 16 24 $124,200 $135,000
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 SWB RWD 16 24 $117,850 $128,100
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 SWB xDrive AWD 16 24 $120,610 $131,100
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ActiveHybrid 7 L RWD 22 30 $77,555 $84,300
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4-Door Sedan S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 21 31 $86,490 $93,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 400 Hybrid RWD 19 25 $85,886 $92,350
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 550 4MATIC 15 24 $91,140 $98,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 550 RWD 15 25 $88,350 $95,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 600 RWD 12 19 $149,079 $160,300
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 63 AMG RWD 15 23 $130,200 $140,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 65 AMG RWD 12 19 $197,160 $212,000
Pricing
Invoice Price
$67,146
$71,390
$86,490
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$72,200
$77,600
$93,000
Monthly Payment Estimate
$1203 / month
$1293 / month
$1550 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
9.0
9.4
9.2
TCC’s Bottom Line
Peerless cabins, advanced connectivity, and athletic road feel give the 2013 Audi A8 a few weapons in its battle with the luxosedan titans. The 2013 BMW 7-Series is exceptionally fleet-footed for such a spacious, luxurious, and technologically advanced car. Covering its wide range of performance personalities, all with superb comfort and some of the world's top in-car tech, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class is one model you'll be as happy to be in as to be seen in.
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Fuel Economy
City
18 mpg 19 mpg 21 mpg
Highway
28 mpg 28 mpg 31 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Large Large Cars Large
Interior Dimensions
Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.1 59.2 59.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
- TBD - 115 109.000
Second Head Room (in)
38.1 38.9 38.5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
57.8 57.6 58.7
Front Leg Room (in)
41.4 41.3 41.9
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 60.8
Second Leg Room (in)
37.7 44.3 42.3
Front Head Room (in)
37.2 40.8 37.8
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 60.9
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - 5.8 5.75
Length, Overall (in)
202.2 205.3 206.5
Height, Overall (in)
57.5 58.3 58.0
Track Width, Rear (in)
64.4 65.0 63.2
Wheelbase (in)
117.8 126.4 124.6
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
76.7 74.9 73.7
Track Width, Front (in)
64.7 63.4 63.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
13.2 17.7 16.4
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.0 x - TBD - 13.6 x 0.9 11.8 x 0.9
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
14.0 x - TBD - 14.7 x 1.4 13.2 x 1.25
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
23.8 21.7 23.8
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.1 17.100 17.83
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
40.4 41.7 40.0
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - NA 2.8
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - N/A - TBD -
Tires
Front Tire Size
P255/45R19 P245/50R18 P255/45R18
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA - TBD -
Front Tire Order Code
H23 NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P255/45R19 P245/50R18 P255/45R18
Rear Tire Order Code
H23 NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4398 4350 4784
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA - TBD -
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
19 x 9.0 18 x 8 18 x 8.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA - TBD -
Front Wheel Size (in)
19 x 9.0 18 x 8 18 x 8.5
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
11.5 10.8 - TBD -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
92 - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
190 210 - TBD -
Engine
Displacement
3.0L/182 3.0L/182 3.0L/182
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
333 @ 5500 315 @ 5800 240 @ 3600
Engine Type
Supercharged Gas V6 Turbocharged Gas I6 Turbocharged Diesel V6
Fuel System
Direct Injection Direct Injection Electronic Fuel Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
325 @ 2900 330 @ 1300-4500 455 @ 2400
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 28 31
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 19 21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
21 22 25
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.106 2.106 1.92
Trans Type
8 8 7
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.285 1.285 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.317 3.295 3.42
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.667 0.667 -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.143 3.143 2.86
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.204 3.077 3.07
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.667 1.667 1.37
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.000 1.00 0.82
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.839 0.839 -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.714 4.714 4.38
Summary
Vehicle Name
Audi A8 BMW 7 Series Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Body Style
Sedan Sedan Sedan
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA NA - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Trapezoidal-Link Integral-V Independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
NA NA - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
5-Link Double-Wishbone Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - NA NA
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
- TBD - - TBD - 5
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.0 8.3 8.5

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