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The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a personal favorite of many within the super luxury car market. Its cabin is stunning with impeccable styling whereas its engine choices are muscular whilst swerving and turning are also performed with ease. Where does the 2021 Audi A8 stand when it is up against the Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Read on to find out more about these two cars.
Design & Style
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has seats that are pampering and luxurious to provide optimum comfort over far distances. A total of 5 people can be seated comfortably inside its cabin where posh materials are seen adorning its surfaces including lavish leather and wooden elements.
The Audi A8 offers a sophisticated and supportive cabin that can seat up to five people. It has seats across two rows that are spacious and full of padding to support comfortable rides. The car’s cabin is full of posh materials on its surfaces as well as on its sides that are supple and soft to the touch.
Technology & Safety
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class offers a tech-savvy cabin that comes packed with features like satellite radio, navigation, 13 speakers, wireless charging dock, and Apple and Android platform sync. Safety tech of the car includes parking assist, rearview camera, lane keep and departure assists, blind spot monitor, auto high beams, adaptive headlamps, attentiveness monitor, auto emergency brakes, pedestrian detection, and collision warning.
The Audi A8 comes equipped with tech features such as HD and satellite radios, *Bluetooth®, 17 speakers, a pair of USB ports, voice recognition, navigation, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, wireless charging dock, Apple and Android platform sync, Amazon Alexa, and a dual touchscreen system for infotainment. For safety, the car offers tech like parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, rearview camera, auto high beams, lane departure warning, parking cameras, auto emergency brakes, and collision warning.
Performance
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class offers potent powertrain options with a 3L turbo engine generating 362 horsepower. Its gas mileage can return 19/28 mpg for city/highway.
The Audi A8 can easily deliver 335 horsepower through its V6 with a gas mileage of 17/26 mpg on city/highway.
The Bottom Line
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class stays true to its label of a world-class car through a clear showcase of posh interior, cushy seats, and punchy powertrains. Those onboard can look forward to refined rides that will last a long time which are also accompanied by pure infotainment while on the go with the availability of various features. In contrast, the Audi A8 is not as sporty as the S-Class which definitely outperforms in terms of power and handling. The S-Class also returns better fuel efficiency for a vehicle of its class.
Ready to Schedule a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Test Drive Today?
At Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown, we offer a wide variety of Mercedes-Benz models for you to choose from, including the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and we are more than happy to arrange for a test drive so that you can experience the stellar features of this vehicle. Call us today to make an appointment or simply pay us a visit at our showroom today!