The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 92,700
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 TDI is 8.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5137 mm
Length
5226 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.66 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CDSB
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
504 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
504 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
210.3 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data