The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 104,400

€ 105,900

€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘ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 9.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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
5135
3165
5226
5135 mm
Length
5226 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2650 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.56 %

General
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CTGA
Engine Code
M 278.932

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Performance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
▶ REPLAY
4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
572 mi
Range
549 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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