The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 74,600

€ 83,700

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,700
ⓘ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 TFSI is 5.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
1460
1949
2111
1473
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
2992
5137
3035
5080
5137 mm
Length
5080 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
M 273.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
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6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
636 mi
Range
500 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
500 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
212.1 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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