The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 127,500
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 177,500
 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
€ 127,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 177,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Mercedes S 500 Coupé is 58.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 16.9 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1899
2108
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1930
2029
1899 mm
Width
1930 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1411 mm
Height
1242 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2945
5027
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
5027 mm
Length
4440 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
420 kg
20.1 %
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
C217
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CTPA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
541 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 bhp
541 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
700 NM
540 NM
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus

▶ REPLAY
4.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
4.65 kg/bhp
3.09 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
32 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
23 mpg
city
14 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
361 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
565 mi
361 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
166.7 kWh
244.5 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
505 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data