Audi S5 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Power and torque

260kW / 500Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

659km

880km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

659km

880km

Power

260kW at 5400 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1370 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.0 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

202g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

162g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4752 mm

Length

4949 mm

Height

1384 mm

Height

1468 mm

Width

1843 mm

Width

1880 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1587 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1568 mm

Rear track

1648 mm

Wheelbase

2825 mm

Wheelbase

2961 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

540 L

Kerb weight

3693 kg

Kerb weight

3990 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2230 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1639 kg

Tare weight

1768 kg

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

265/30 ZR20 94Y

Front tyres

245/45 ZR19 Y

Front rims

9x20

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

265/30 ZR20 94Y

Rear tyres

275/40 ZR19 Y

Rear rims

9x20

Rear rims

9.5x19

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.90

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

19

Number of speakers

17

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

14.40 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

standard