The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 70,000
€ 103,500
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500
ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1460
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5137
3165
5226
5137 mm
Length
5226 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.2 %
General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CLAB
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 long
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
38 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
932 mi
Range
504 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
504 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
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).
210.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
