The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 110,300
 Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 500 e long
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is 1.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 e long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5265 mm
Length
5246 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2825 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.03 %
Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CTEC
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 e long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 e long

Performance

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

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 e long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 500 e long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
101 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 e long
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 e 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).
53.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 e long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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