Mercedes-Benz S 680
Sedan · Diesel · FWD
vs
Audi RS 3
Sedan · Gasoline · AWD
Mercedes-Benz S 680
Car A
Mercedes-Benz S 680
A luxury four-seater with immense V8 performance and long-distance ease, the Mercedes-Benz S 680 shines for premium travel and road trips. Its very high price, fuel use, four-seat layout, and FWD setup limit appeal for city use or larger families.
4 seatsSedanDiesel5-star safety612 hp
Audi RS 3
Car B
Audi RS 3
The Audi RS 3 pairs very high performance (0–100 km/h in 3.8 s, 290 km/h) with all-wheel-drive traction in a five-seat compact. It’s good value in its segment for speed-focused buyers who still need year-round usability, but efficiency and cargo space are clear trade-offs.
5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety10.5 L/100kmAWD
Why compared same body typesame ranking profilestrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 51 / 55
City 16 / 41
Budget / value 6 / 47
Road trip 66 / 52
Performance 49 / 44
Cargo 28 / 15
Practical 23 / 34
Premium 89 / 56
Winter 30 / 66

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz S 680 · Orange = Audi RS 3

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz S 680 Audi RS 3
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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz S 680

  • Very rapid acceleration (0–100 km/h in 3.5 s) and 300 km/h top speed.
  • Four-seat layout tailored to luxury travel.
  • 550 L trunk capacity suits long road trips.
  • Strong safety ranking in our data for long-distance confidence.

Audi RS 3

  • Serious pace: 400 hp, 480 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 3.8 s.
  • AWD traction supports confident winter and wet-weather driving.
  • Seats five, making it viable as a family compact.
  • Good value in its segment for the performance on offer.

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz S 680 if…
Efficiency & everyday ease
Mercedes-Benz S 680 is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.
Pick Audi RS 3 if…
All-wheel drive
Audi RS 3's AWD adds real-world confidence in wet, icy, or mixed-weather conditions.

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