The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 92,700
 Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 16.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (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 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5265 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.79 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI

▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
615 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
187.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data