The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
€ 83,700

€ 70,000

€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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.
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1473
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
3035
5080
2992
5137
5080 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.61 %

General
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.922
Engine Code
CLAB

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
5.79 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 450
25 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
38 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
500 mi
Range
932 mi
Mercedes S 450
500 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
212.1 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data