The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 87,500
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 74,900
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,900

ⓘ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 Mercedes S 450 is 5.7 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
5080 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.73 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.924
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
6 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 450
24 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
17 mpg
city
35 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
874 mi
Mercedes S 450
482 mi
874 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
131.6 kWh
Mercedes S 450
219.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data