The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - 18)

€ 117,000
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 101,700
 Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - 18) Mercedes S 450 Coupé
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,700

ⓘ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 60.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 16.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1414
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - 18)
1899
2108
1904 mm
Width
1899 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1414 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - 18)
2945
5032
4431 mm
Length
5032 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
410 kg
20 %
Mercedes S 450 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - 18)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
42
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CNDA
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 450 Coupé

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.35 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.87 kg/bhp
5.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
559 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).
168.7 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 450 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
225 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data