The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 104,400
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5096 mm
Length
5135 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.74 %
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI 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
CTGA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data