The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 82,600
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 26.8 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5267 mm
Length
5080 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
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 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
8.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
8.12 kg/bhp
6 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
43 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 450
35 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
861 mi
482 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
219.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
133.7 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data