The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 81,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 91,600
 Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 81,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 7.5 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5135 mm
Length
5210 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.51 %
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CTBD
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
7.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.58 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
39 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
495 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
879 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
119.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
214 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data