The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) 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
€ 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 5.5 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 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
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 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
119.5
201.8
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
201.8 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
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5897 lb
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
6.75 %
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)
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
M 256.930
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6.3 L / 308 cu in
451 hp
at 5900 rpm
Power
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500
451 hp
493 hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
384 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
384 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
9.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
9.8 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
36 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500
36 mpg
21 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
city
15 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
241 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
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data