The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800

ⓘ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 11.1 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.6 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 (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3165
5246
5135 mm
Length
5246 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2730 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.73 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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 with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CTEC
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
30 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
585 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 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
715 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data