The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 89,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is 7.3 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
76.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.9 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
207.3 in
Length
200 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CTBD
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
258 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
428 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
17.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
17.17 lb/hp
13.23 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
41 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 450
32 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
482 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
219.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data