The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 147,900

€ 92,700

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘ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 plus cod is 5.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI.
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
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
3035
5096
5147 mm
Length
5096 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.2 %

General
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
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 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
DDTA
Engine Code
OM 629.911

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI
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3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
615 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
187.2 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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