The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 85,300
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 89,900
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 85,300
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 16.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
5096 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.74 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 450
Audi A8 L 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
CTBD
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 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
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 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
5.84 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
27 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes S 450
27 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
18 mpg
city
38 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
879 mi
Mercedes S 450
528 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450
200.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/km (NEFZ)
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
605 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data