The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
€ 82,300

€ 101,300

€ 82,300
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 TFSI 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 TFSI
Mercedes S 500 long
1741
1949
2111
1473
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1473 mm
3122
5267
3165
5210
5267 mm
Length
5210 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 500 long
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.51 %

General
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
M 273.961

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.84 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
636 mi
Range
474 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
474 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
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 TFSI
166.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
281 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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