The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is 17.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5096 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.63 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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 L 6.3 FSI W12
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
470 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data