The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 55 TFSI
€ 97,300
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300

ⓘ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 55 TFSI is 7.6 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5172 mm
Length
5096 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.49 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CZSE
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.1 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
5.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data