The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 93,700

€ 97,700

€ 93,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 450 long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1741
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
3165
5226
3122
5267
5226 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2670 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.95 %

General
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 L 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 L 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
CDSB

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
335 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
460 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
6.01 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
26 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
523 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
523 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
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).
154.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
202.8 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data