The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 106,100

€ 105,100

€ 106,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 60 TFSI e is 3.8 cm shorter and 7.4 cm wider.
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
1473
1945
2130
1473
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1473 mm
2998
5172
3165
5210
5172 mm
Length
5210 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
2375 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
320 kg
13.47 %

General
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Code
M 273.968

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
443 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
700 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 long
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.37 kg/bhp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
5.36 kg/bhp
5.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
113 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
113 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
1616 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
1616 mi
459 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
231.1 kWh
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
47.3 kWh
231.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
57 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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