The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 82,600
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

ⓘ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 17.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 500
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5267 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 500
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.23 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 500
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 500
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 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
8.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
8.12 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
43 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
35 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
495 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
861 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
214 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
133.7 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 500
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