The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
€ 118,500

€ 97,500

€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500
ⓘ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 7.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
1458
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1458 mm
Height
1485 mm
2994
5147
3165
5226
5147 mm
Length
5226 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.2 %

General
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
M 273.924

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long
Performance
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 450 long
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi S8 cod
30 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
542 mi
Range
508 mi
Audi S8 cod
542 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
208.4 kWh
Audi S8 cod
178.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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