The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 110,300
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 89,100
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

ⓘ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 16.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5265 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.98 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CTGA
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.78 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data