The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 105,900

€ 109,600

€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 7.6 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
1485
1871
2120
1485
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5226
3128
5302
5226 mm
Length
5302 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2405 kg
2650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2920 kg

Weight Difference:
335 kg
13.93 %

General
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 60 TFSI e
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.932
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
443 bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
700 NM
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.83 kg/bhp
5.43 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
113 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
113 mpg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
22 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
549 mi
Range
1616 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
549 mi
1616 mi
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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).
47.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
178.2 kWh
47.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
59 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
390 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data