The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 99,400
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 102,300
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 4.2 TDI is 5.5 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5135 mm
Length
5080 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.96 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CTEC
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
229.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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