The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 110,300
 Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 500 e long
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 e long.
Audi S8
Mercedes S 500 e long
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1894 mm
Width
1899 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1444 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5051 mm
Length
5246 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500 e long
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2825 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
9.03 %
Mercedes S 500 e long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500 e long
D3 (4E)
Generation
W222/X222
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 e long
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
BSM
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 e long
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 e long

Performance

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500 e long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 e long

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 e long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500 e long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
101 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 e long
14 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
1553 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 e long
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).
53.1 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 e long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
Mercedes S 500 e long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data