Mercedes-Benz EQS (2021 – 2024) vs Audi A8 (2021 – present): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 523 hp against 460 hp. The Audi A8 has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 209 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 2,045 kg against 2,480 kg.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
EQS
2021 – 2024
|
Audi
A8
2021 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2021 – 2024 | 2021 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 333 – 523 hp | 340 – 460 hp |
| Torque | — | 500 – 660 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.3 – 6.2 s | 4.4 – 5.7 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,217 mm | 5,189 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,946 mm |
| Height | 1,511 mm | 1,473 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,211 mm | 2,997 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,480 – 2,585 kg | 2,045 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.