The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 103,500

€ 145,800

€ 103,500
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 14 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1496
1899
2130
1471
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5125
3122
5265
5125 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.74 %

General
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
W222/X222
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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
M 256.930
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2999 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
451 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
520 NM
625 NM
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
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
▶ REPLAY
4.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.45 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes S 500
43 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
659 mi
Range
463 mi
Mercedes S 500
659 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
125 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).
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
125 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
670 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data