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Background grid Mercedes-Benz S Sedan 2018-2020 Audi A8 Sedan 2017-2021
Spec height1 1.496 m 2 
+ 2.3 cm
1 1.473 m Spec height1
+ 0.3 cm 2
2 1.899 m Spec width2
+ 4.6 cm 1 1.945 m Spec width2
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Audi A8 Sedan 2017 - 2021
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Audi
A8
Sedan
Gen. 4 | 2017 - 2021
Spotted in Switzerland 20″
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan 2018 - 2020
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Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
Sedan
Gen. 6.1 | 2018 - 2020
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonAudi A8 (D5) Sedan 2017 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) Sedan 2018


Dimensions & Specifications | Audi A8 (D5) Sedan 2017 is 4.6 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) Sedan 2018. It has 0.3 cm less ground clearance and offers 1% less cargo space.4,5

Full-size
Size class
Full-size
517.2 cm
+4.7
Length
512.5 cm
194.5 cm
+4.6
Width2
189.9 cm
213 cm
Width incl. mirrors
213 cm
147.3 cm
Height1
149.6 cm
+2.3
299.8 cm
Wheelbase
303.5 cm
+3.7
12.4 cm
Ground clearance3
12.7 cm
+0.3
2050 kg
+5%
Weight4,6
1970 kg
5
Seats max.
5
505 l
Cargo volume EU4
510 l
+1%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
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-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 90600
+6%
Price EU7
€ 85591
$ --
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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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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