2019 Audi A8 vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz S Class

2019 Audi A8

2019 Mercedes-Benz S Class

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Sedan S 450

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sedan S 450	19	28	$85,775	$91,250
4MATIC Sedan S 450	18	28	$88,595	$94,250
Sedan S 560	17	27	$95,269	$101,350
4MATIC Sedan S 560	17	27	$98,089	$104,350
4MATIC Coupe S 560	17	27	$118,393	$125,950
Cabriolet S 560	17	26	$126,242	$134,300
4MATIC Sedan AMG S 63	17	26	$140,577	$149,550
4MATIC Coupe AMG S 63	17	27	$159,283	$169,450
4MATIC Sedan Maybach S 560	16	25	$160,505	$170,750
4MATIC Cabriolet AMG S 63	15	24	$169,294	$180,100
Sedan Maybach S 650	13	21	$187,906	$199,900
Sedan AMG S 65	13	22	$218,597	$232,550
Coupe AMG S 65	13	21	$226,963	$241,450
Cabriolet AMG S 65	14	21	$238,337	$253,550

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$78,772

$85,775

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$83,800

$91,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1397 / month

$1521 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Audi A8 plots out the course for next-level self-driving cars, and utilizes other technology to advance its luxury and connectivity.

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class delivers effortless power, sublime handling, scads of safety features, and the incontrovertible impression of wealth, tastefully applied.

TCC Likes

Smooth ride
A vastly de-buttoned interior
Refined powertrain

Forceful, smooth powertrains
A true first-class seating experience
Attention to the finest details

TCC Dislikes

Only one engine so far
Styling needle's barely moved
No W-12

Complex infotainment
The Maybach’s less distinct than in the past
Why not pay more?

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

44.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

41.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

39.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.6

59.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

42.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

59.7

Front Hip Room (in)

61.2

Second Hip Room (in)

61.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.5

58.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.3

64.5

Wheelbase (in)

123.1

124.6

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.6

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

63.9

Length, Overall (in)

208.7

206.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.5

12.3

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.8

13.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.7

21.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

42.2

Tires

Front Tire Order Code

R02

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/45HR19

P245/50HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

R02

Front Tire Size

P255/45HR19

P245/50HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4751

4553

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

369 @ 1370

369 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

335 @ 5000

362 @ 5500

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.66

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.50

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.86

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.08

2.47

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.31

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

4.93

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.33

Trans Order Code

421

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.72

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A8

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Body Style

quattro LWB Sedan

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.0

8.1

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

520

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

2019 Audi A8

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2019 Mercedes-Benz S Class

2019 S-Class is on sale
Unadvertised incentives keep growing
Lease: From $1,099 for 36 months
Financing: APR deals still not available

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