The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 110,300

€ 107,300

€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is 3.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
1471
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3122
5265
3165
5226
5265 mm
Length
5226 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.2 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
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 500 long
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 273.968

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
530 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
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 long
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4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.78 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
566 mi
Range
495 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
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).
214 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 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
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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