The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 95,200

€ 99,400

€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,400
ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 5.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2620 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.99 %

General
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CEUA
Engine Code
M 273.968

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
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4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
595 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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