The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 99,400
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 102,300
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 99,400
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 500 is 5.5 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
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
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5080 mm
Length
5135 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.96 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500
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 500
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 273.968
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.25 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 500
23 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes S 500
462 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
229.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data