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Background grid Mercedes-Benz S Sedan 2005-2009 Audi A8 Sedan 2002-2007
Spec height1 1.473 m 2 
+ 2.9 cm
1 1.444 m Spec height1
+ 15.9 cm 2 5.21 m Spec length
1 5.051 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Audi A8 Sedan 2002 - 2007
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Audi
A8
Sedan
Gen. 2 | 2002 - 2007
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Spotted in Switzerland 19″
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan LWB 2005 - 2009
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S-Class
Sedan LWB
Gen. 5 | 2005 - 2009
Spotted in Switzerland 17″ Quality
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Side View Car Size ComparisonAudi A8 (D3) Sedan 2002 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V221) Sedan LWB 2005


Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A8 (D3) Sedan 2002 is 15.9 cm shorter and 2.9 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V221) Sedan LWB 2005. It offers 11% less cargo space.4,5

Full-size
Size class
Full-size
505.1 cm
Length
521 cm
+15.9
189.4 cm
+2.3
Width2
187.1 cm
202.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
212 cm
+9.2
144.4 cm
Height1
147.3 cm
+2.9
294.4 cm
Wheelbase
316.5 cm
+22.1
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1745 kg
Weight4,6
2000 kg
+15%
5
Seats max.
5
500 l
Cargo volume EU4
560 l
+12%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 60400
Price EU7
€ 78719
+31%
$ 68500
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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