The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 93,600
 Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 50 TDI
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 is 9.2 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
5080 mm
Length
5172 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.37 %
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 50 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
16 mpg
city
44 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
799 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
221.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data