The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 105,100
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 79,100
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 105,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 500 long is 7.5 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
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 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
5210 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
2055 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.3 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

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

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
23 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
653 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
459 mi
653 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
231.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
291 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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