The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 91,600
€ 102,300
€ 91,600
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 7.5 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1473
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5210
2992
5135
5210 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.15 %
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
Rear-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 273.922
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
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
5.93 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
25 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
25 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
495 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
495 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
214 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
214 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
269 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
580 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
