The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 109,600
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
€ 105,900
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 109,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e is 7.6 cm longer and 7.4 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5302 mm
Length
5226 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2405 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2650 kg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
335 kg
13.93 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
443 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
5.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
5.43 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
113 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
113 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1616 mi
Range
549 mi
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
1616 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
47.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
59 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data