The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 99,400
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 86,800
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 99,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800

ⓘ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 500 is 18.5 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
3122
5265
5080 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.74 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.25 kg/bhp
6.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500
23 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
645 mi
Mercedes S 500
462 mi
645 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
229.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data