The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (07 - 10)

€ 125,000
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 109,100
 Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (07 - 10) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 125,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,100

ⓘ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 23.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 6.3 inches taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
74.8
83
49.3
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (07 - 10)
75
79.9
74.8 in
Width
75 in
83 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.6 in
Height
49.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
115.9
197.9
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (07 - 10)
104.3
174.4
197.9 in
Length
174.4 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
4475 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
871 lb
19.46 %
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
C217
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
BYH
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 hp
414 hp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
9.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
9.97 lb/hp
8.71 lb/hp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
28 mpg
17 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
city
11 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
599 mi
Range
336 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
599 mi
336 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
263.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
157.2 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
534 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
496 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
2.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data