The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 110,600

€ 138,900

€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900
ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 500 is 15.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1496
1899
2130
1471
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5116
3122
5267
5116 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.76 %

General
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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 6.3 FSI W12
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Performance
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500
31 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
552 mi
Range
470 mi
Mercedes S 500
552 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
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).
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500
170.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data