The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 93,700
 Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,700

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 8.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5137 mm
Length
5226 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.21 %
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 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 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CDRA
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
523 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
523 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
202.8 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data