The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 97,100
 Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 50 TDI
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100

ⓘ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 50 TDI.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1899 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5116 mm
Length
5302 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.78 %
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
799 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data