The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 97,500
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 102,300
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 97,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300

ⓘ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 long is 9.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3165
5226
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5226 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.89 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.924
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
335 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
460 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
6.19 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
26 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
508 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
208.4 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data