The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 97,500
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 3.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 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 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5265 mm
Length
5226 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.38 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CTEC
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
150.2 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 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data