The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 97,000
 Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,000

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 24.7 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450 long.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5267 mm
Length
5255 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.48 %
Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
753 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
753 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
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).
125 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data