The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 110,300
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 101,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300

ⓘ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 2.2 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
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 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
124.6
205.1
207.3 in
Length
205.1 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5787 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.16 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
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 500 long
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 273.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
429 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
443 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
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

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
10.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.43 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
10.53 lb/hp
11.43 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
26 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
19 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
474 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
474 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).
223.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
170.4 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data