The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 140,000
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 93,700
 Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 140,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,700

ⓘ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 is 1.9 inches shorter, 2.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
58
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.6
83.9
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
76.6 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
118
203.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
203.9 in
Length
205.7 in
118 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
5082 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
6250 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5721 lb
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
12.57 %
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
563 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8
563 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Audi S8
590 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
9.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
Audi S8
9.03 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
15 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
451 mi
Range
523 mi
Audi S8
451 mi
523 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
Environmental Impact
214 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).
202.8 kWh
Audi S8
214 kWh
202.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
423 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data