The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 93,600
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 50 TDI
€ 114,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100

ⓘ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 50 TDI is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1945 mm
Width
1899 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
5172 mm
Length
5246 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.97 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W222/X222
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 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
DDVC
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
282 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
600 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
7.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
7.27 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
50 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
799 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
164.8 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data