The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 70,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800

ⓘ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 10.9 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
3165
5246
5137 mm
Length
5246 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2825 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
345 kg
15.58 %
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CLAB
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
101 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID 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).
53.1 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data