2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Audi S8 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 18 MPG
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2018 Audi S8 (18 MPG). That's roughly $922 a year, or about $4,608 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S8
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Side by side
| Audi S8 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 503 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 351 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi S8 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class across model years
- Audi S8
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi S8 has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Audi S8 ranks 67th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 58th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi S8 or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Audi S8 is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi S8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Audi S8 and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S8, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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