The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 112,400
€ 109,800
€ 112,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S8 cod is 10 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
1458
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1458 mm
Height
1496 mm
2994
5146
3165
5246
5146 mm
Length
5246 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2730 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.71 %
General
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
513 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 long
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi S8 cod
28 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
20 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
554 mi
Range
585 mi
Audi S8 cod
554 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
161.1 kWh
Audi S8 cod
191.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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