The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 196,000
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (15 - 18) Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
€ 128,800
 Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 196,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,800

ⓘ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 5.2 FSI V10 plus is 60.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 17.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1240
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (15 - 18)
1940
2037
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2108
1940 mm
Width
1899 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1240 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (15 - 18)
2650
4426
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
2945
5027
4426 mm
Length
5027 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
435 kg
20.81 %
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
4S
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CSPA, DKAA
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
602 bhp
at 8250 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
602 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
560 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
560 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

44 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
2.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.65 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
2.75 kg/bhp
4.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
21 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
339 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
339 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 V10 plus
253.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
265 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data