The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 70,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 101,100
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 slightly. The Mercedes S 500 is 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
5096 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.88 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
38 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
932 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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