The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 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
€ 85,300
 Mercedes S 450 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.
€ 85,300

ⓘ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 6.7 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
76.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
207.3 in
Length
200.6 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5787 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.62 %
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CTGA
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
429 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
443 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
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

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
10.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
10.53 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
26 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes S 450
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
528 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
528 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).
200.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data