The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
€ 100,200

€ 138,600

€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,600
ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 18.6 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 24.5 cm taller than the Mercedes Maybach S 500.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
1741
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1496 mm
3122
5267
3365
5453
5267 mm
Length
5453 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3365 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2275 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2795 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
11.21 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
D4 (4H)
Generation
VV222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CEUA
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
700 NM
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
588 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
529 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes Maybach S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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