The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 100,200

€ 110,300

€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 24.5 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
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
3165
5246
5267 mm
Length
5246 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2730 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
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 S 500 long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 long
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
588 mi
Range
606 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
606 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
155.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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