The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 147,100
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
€ 127,500
 Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 147,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 127,500

ⓘ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 5.2 FSI is 59.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 15.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
1930
2029
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1899
2108
1930 mm
Width
1899 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
2650
4435
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2945
5027
4435 mm
Length
5027 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
395 kg
18.9 %
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BUJ, CTYA
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
518 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
530 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
196 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
3.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.65 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
3.27 kg/bhp
4.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
19 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
13 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
375 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
375 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
282.3 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).
166.7 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
282.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes S 500 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