The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 147,900
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi S8 plus cod
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

ⓘ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 3.1 inches shorter, 3.1 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
57.4
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
76.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.4 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
117.9
202.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
202.6 in
Length
205.7 in
117.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5710 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.48 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
DDTA
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
597 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
516 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
7.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 lb/hp
Audi S8 plus cod
7.63 lb/hp
11.95 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
24 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
495 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
214 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
372 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data