The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 103,500
€ 147,900
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is 5.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Audi S8 plus cod.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
1485
1871
2120
1458
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1458 mm
3035
5096
2994
5147
5096 mm
Length
5147 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.48 %
General
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
DDTA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
597 bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
700 NM
Audi S8 plus cod
Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 plus cod
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
526 mi
Range
510 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
510 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
189.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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