The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

ⓘ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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5265 mm
Length
5226 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.38 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CTEC
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
521 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
521 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
187.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data