The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 109,600

€ 110,600

€ 109,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,600
ⓘ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 60 TFSI e is 18.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
1485
1945
2130
1496
1899
2130
1945 mm
Width
1899 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
3128
5302
3035
5116
5302 mm
Length
5116 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
2405 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
355 kg
14.76 %

General
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
D5 (4N)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
443 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
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5.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
5.43 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
113 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
113 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 500
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
1616 mi
Range
552 mi
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
1616 mi
552 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
47.3 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).
170.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
47.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
59 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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