The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 140,000
 Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000

ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi S8.
Mercedes S 500
Audi S8
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1474
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
1945
2130
1899 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1496 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
2998
5179
5116 mm
Length
5179 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2835 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
11.06 %
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8
W222/X222
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 S8
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
800 NM
Audi S8

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
451 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data