The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 105,900
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long € 100,200
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
5226 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.42 %
General
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 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
CEUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.83 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
549 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
549 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 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).
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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
178.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data