The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 112,400
 Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi S8 cod
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,400

ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Audi S8 cod.
Mercedes S 500
Audi S8 cod
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
2994
5146
5080 mm
Length
5146 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8 cod
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2575 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.37 %
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8 cod
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 S8 cod
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 cod
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
554 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
554 mi
Audi S8 cod
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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
221.6 kWh
191.4 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data