The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 106,700
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 100,200
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
5116 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.22 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500
33 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data