The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)

€ 117,000
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 125,000
 Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,000

ⓘ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 59.6 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 15.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
1899
2108
1904 mm
Width
1899 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
2945
5027
4431 mm
Length
5027 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
390 kg
19.21 %
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
42
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CNDA
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.52 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.87 kg/bhp
4.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
14 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
599 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
599 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
225 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data