Audi S5 Basic 4.2 AT (354 hp) 4x4 vs Mercedes-Benz E-klasse 2.6 AT (177 hp)

Param name	Param value for Audi S5	Param value for Mercedes-Benz E-klasse
Main Params
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Car name	Audi S5	Mercedes-Benz E-klasse
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	sedan
Model	audi	mercedes
Variant	s5	e_klasse
Modification	Basic 4.2 AT (354 hp) 4x4	2.6 AT (177 hp)
Release of cars	2007	1999
The end of production	2011	2002
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system - paid option	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control - paid option	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	10.5
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	V-shaped
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	89.9 × 68.2
Engine capacity, cm³	4163	2597
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	354 / 260 at 7000	177 / 130 at 5700
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	440 at 3500	240 at 4500
Number of cylinders	8	6
Number of valves per cylinder	No	3
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating - paid option	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	D	E
Number of doors	2	4
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	5.4	9.5
Ecological class	Euro 4	Euro 3
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	15.7 / 7.9 / 10.8	No
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	219
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1594	1539
Ground clearance	148	160
Height	1369	1417
Length	4635	4818
Rear track width	1581	1532
Wheel size	245 / 40 / R18	205 / 65 / R15
Wheelbase	2751	2832
Width	1854	1798
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	dependent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	full	rear
Number of gears	6	5
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1630	1425
Fuel tank capacity, l	63	65
Gross weight, kg	2130	2080
Trunk volume min/max, l	455	520