The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 74,600
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,600

ⓘ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 5.7 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5080 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
6.66 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
636 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
221.6 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
221.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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