The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 101,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300

ⓘ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 5.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 26.8 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 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 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3165
5210
5267 mm
Length
5210 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.01 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
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 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
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

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
474 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
474 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
223.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
281 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data