The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 101,000
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI long
€ 92,000
 Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 101,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000

ⓘ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 CDI long is 3.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
5226 mm
Length
5265 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.21 %
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
OM 629.911
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
316 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
730 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI long

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
6.8 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
31 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
22 mpg
city
45 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
615 mi
Range
769 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
615 mi
769 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
187.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data