The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 106,700

€ 98,700

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700
ⓘ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 18.6 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1496
1899
2130
1485
1945
2130
1899 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5116
3128
5302
5116 mm
Length
5302 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2755 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.69 %

General
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
W222/X222
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 55 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CZSE

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500
33 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
585 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data