The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 98,700
€ 97,300
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is 20.6 cm longer and 7.4 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
1485
1945
2130
1485
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3128
5302
3035
5096
5302 mm
Length
5096 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.69 %
General
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CZSE
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.1 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
5.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
574 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
