The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 97,700
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI 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 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5116 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.3 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
154.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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