The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 134,800
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 134,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes Maybach S 500 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the Audi S8.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
74.8
83.9
56.9
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
74.6
79.8
74.8 in
Width
74.6 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.9 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
132.5
214.7
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
115.9
198.9
214.7 in
Length
198.9 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
4894 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
6162 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5600 lb
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
9.24 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
VV222
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
449 hp
444 hp
Audi S8
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
516 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S8

Performance

Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
10.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
10.9 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
26 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S8
20 mpg
city
12 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
418 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
559 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
253.8 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
168.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes Maybach S 500
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data