The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 116,500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 102,800
 Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes S 450 Coupé
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI is 23.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 6.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
49.3
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
75
79.9
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
74.8
83
75 in
Width
74.8 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83 in
49.3 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
104.3
174.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
115.9
198.1
174.4 in
Length
198.1 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
3616 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
915 lb
20.2 %
Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
42
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
BYH
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
414 hp
362 hp
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
317 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
317 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 Coupé

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
187 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
8.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.51 lb/hp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
8.73 lb/hp
12.51 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
18 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
523 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
523 mi
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
Environmental Impact
252 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).
179.9 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
512 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
372 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
496 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
2.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data