The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 110,600
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 82,300
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5116 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.63 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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 L 3.0 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500
31 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
636 mi
Mercedes S 500
552 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
170.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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