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Audi A8 vs Mercedes V Class comparison

Compare performance (571 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (91,400 £ vs 48,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A8 or Mercedes V Class?

Audi A8 vs Mercedes V Class: Key differences

Audi A8

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  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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Mercedes V Class

  • significantly cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A8

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes V Class is significantly cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the Audi A8 costs 91,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,207 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A8 uses 4.6 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes V Class with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

V Class

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A8 offers clearly more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 334 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A8 delivers visibly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 300 Nm more.

A8

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A8 is marginally lighter – 2,035 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 157 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries markedly more – 908 kg compared to 700 kg. That’s a difference of about 208 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A8 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £91,400
A8

Audi A8

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 286 - 571 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 58 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
58 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
105 - 260 g/km
co2
187 - 232 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
6
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Trunk capacity
390 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,945 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 700 kg
Payload
636 - 908 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Audi A8?

The Audi A8 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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