The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 97,300
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S8 is 4.5 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1894 mm
Width
1871 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5051 mm
Length
5096 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.98 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
D3 (4E)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
BSM
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.1 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
5.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 500
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
208.4 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data