The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 106,100

€ 99,700

€ 106,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘ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 60 TFSI e is 7.6 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1473
1945
2130
1485
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
2998
5172
3035
5096
5172 mm
Length
5096 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2375 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2615 kg

Weight Difference:
365 kg
15.37 %

General
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.932

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
443 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 60 TFSI e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
5.36 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
113 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
113 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
1616 mi
Range
549 mi
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
1616 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
47.3 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
47.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
57 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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