2017 Audi S8 vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between S8 and S-Class Sedan?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan is priced $19,300 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2017 Audi S8. And finally, the 2017 S8 has a more powerful engine and gets 1 mpg less than the 2017 S-Class Sedan. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 4.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 4.7 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$115,900
$96,600
Engine
Engine
4.0L V-8 Twin-Turbo
4.7L V-8 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
605 hp
449 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
3.7 sec
4.8 sec
City MPG
City MPG
15 MPG
18 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
24 MPG
26 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
18 MPG
21 MPG
Width
Width
83.1 in
83.9 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.7 in
76.0 in
Length
Length
202.6 in
206.5 in
Height
Height
57.4 in
58.7 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
117.9 in
124.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
107.9 ft2
109 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
39.7 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.4 in
41.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
59.1 in
59.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
39.1 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
38.7 in
43.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
57.8 in
59.1 in

Costs

2017 Audi S8

2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,850
$3,300 - $4,350
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$1,449 (2017 Audi S8 plus 4.0 TFSI)
$1,039 (2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 550 4MATIC Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
$4,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$61,013
$45,703 - $46,753
2017 Audi S8 vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan - Front Left Comparison2017 Audi S8 vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan - Front Left Comparison
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