The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 100,200

€ 92,700

€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450 CDI.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
1741
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
3122
5267
3035
5096
5267 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.35 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
CEUA
Engine Code
OM 629.911

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 450 CDI
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
588 mi
Range
615 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
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).
187.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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