The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 109,600
 Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 is 20.6 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
3128
5302
5096 mm
Length
5302 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2405 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2920 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
375 kg
15.59 %
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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 L 60 TFSI e
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
443 bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
700 NM
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e

▶ REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
5.43 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
113 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
113 mpg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
17 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
1616 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
1616 mi
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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).
47.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
47.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
59 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data