The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 92,700
€ 93,600
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 CDI is 7.6 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1473
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3035
5096
2998
5172
5096 mm
Length
5172 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.91 %
General
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
OM 629.911
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI
316 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI
730 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
6.61 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
31 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
615 mi
Range
799 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
615 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
187.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
240 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
