The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 97,200
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 450
€ 89,900
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 97,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 450 is 14 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
5125 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2060 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.43 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
M 256.930
Engine Code
CTBD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2999 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
383 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 450
500 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
5.38 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes S 450
34 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
879 mi
Mercedes S 450
531 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450
155.3 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
670 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data