The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 108,200
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200

ⓘ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 18.5 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5080 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2720 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
10.6 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

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

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
766 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 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).
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
221.6 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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