The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 112,400

€ 98,900

€ 112,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S8 cod is 6.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 420 CDI long.
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
1458
1949
2111
1473
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1458 mm
Height
1473 mm
2994
5146
3165
5210
5146 mm
Length
5210 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.21 %

General
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
OM 629.911

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
513 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Performance
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI long
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi S8 cod
28 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
554 mi
Range
595 mi
Audi S8 cod
554 mi
595 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
193.4 kWh
Audi S8 cod
191.4 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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