The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 110,600
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5116 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.83 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500
31 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 500
552 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500
170.4 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data