The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 109,800
 Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 9.6 inches taller than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
68.5
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
76.7
83.1
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.8
83.9
76.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
68.5 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
122.9
207.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
207.4 in
Length
206.5 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4321 lb
Curb Weight
4883 lb
5589 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6228 lb
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
11.51 %
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CDRA
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
366 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 hp
436 hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
328 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
328 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
11.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
11.81 lb/hp
11.2 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
84 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
24 mpg
84 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
17 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
53.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data