The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 101,000
 Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI long
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,000

ⓘ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 6.3 FSI W12 is 4.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 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 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5267 mm
Length
5226 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.93 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
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
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
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
493 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI long

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI long

▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
615 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Environmental Impact
225.5 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
225.5 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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