The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 95,200
 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 55 TFSI
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200

ⓘ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 7.6 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 55 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 55 TFSI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
5096 mm
Length
5172 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 55 TFSI
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.23 %
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 55 TFSI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 55 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 55 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
17 mpg
city
26 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data