The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 560 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 117,600
€ 132,900
€ 117,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 132,900
ⓘ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 V8 is 59.2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 16.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 560 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
1252
1904
2029
1414
1899
2108
1904 mm
Width
1899 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1414 mm
2650
4440
2945
5032
4440 mm
Length
5032 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
2135 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg
Weight Difference:
500 kg
23.42 %
General
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
CNDA
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
424 bhp
463 bhp
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Performance
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Coupé V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
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3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V8
3.86 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V8
20 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
13 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
328 mi
Range
502 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V8
328 mi
502 mi
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Environmental Impact
269.1 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).
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).
187.5 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V8
269.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 560 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
332 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 560 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
