The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 106,700
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

ⓘ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 5.9 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
74.8
83.9
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
74.8 in
Width
76.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
201.4 in
Length
207.3 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5897 lb
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
9.07 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
493 hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
461 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
9.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
9.6 lb/hp
9.61 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500
28 mpg
21 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
463 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 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).
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data