The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 97,500
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500

ⓘ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 long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (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 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (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 long
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.58 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
17 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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