The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 105,100
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 74,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 105,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,000

ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 500 long is 7.3 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5210 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2055 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.81 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.37 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
23 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
874 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
459 mi
874 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
231.1 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).
131.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
231.1 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data