The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Maybach 57 S Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 102,300

€ 465,300

€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 465,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 59.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 9.7 cm lower than the Maybach 57 S.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
1460
1949
2111
1557
1980
2180
1949 mm
Width
1980 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2180 mm
1460 mm
Height
1557 mm
2992
5135
3390
5728
5135 mm
Length
5728 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3390 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2735 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3260 kg

Weight Difference:
620 kg
22.67 %

General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
D4 (4H)
Generation
W240
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CTEC
Engine Code
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
621 bhp
Maybach 57 S
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
1000 NM
Maybach 57 S
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Maybach 57 S
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5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.4 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
4.4 kg/bhp
Maybach 57 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
18 mpg
Maybach 57 S
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 L
777 mi
Range
432 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
432 mi
Maybach 57 S
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
299.3 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
299.3 kWh
Maybach 57 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
368 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Maybach 57 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
590 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data