The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
€ 97,000

€ 70,000

€ 97,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 450 long is 11.8 cm longer, 5 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1494
1899
2130
1460
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1494 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5255
2992
5137
5255 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.2 %

General
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.824
Engine Code
CLAB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2999 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
383 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
500 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
5.26 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
43 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
753 mi
Range
932 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
753 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
125 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data