The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)

€ 125,000
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 147,100
 Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
€ 125,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,100

ⓘ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 59.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 15.9 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
1899
2108
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
1930
2029
1899 mm
Width
1930 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1411 mm
Height
1252 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
2945
5027
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
2650
4435
5027 mm
Length
4435 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
335 kg
16.5 %
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
C217
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
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
BUJ, CTYA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 bhp
518 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
700 NM
530 NM
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
4.52 kg/bhp
3.27 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
34 mpg
19 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
25 mpg
city
13 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
599 mi
Range
375 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
599 mi
375 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 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).
282.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
157.2 kWh
282.3 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
555 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data