The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 105,100

€ 109,600

€ 105,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 500 long is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
1473
1871
2120
1485
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5210
3128
5302
5210 mm
Length
5302 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
2055 kg
Kerb Weight
2405 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2920 kg

Weight Difference:
350 kg
14.55 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 L 60 TFSI e
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
443 bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
700 NM
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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5.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.37 kg/bhp
5.43 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
113 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
23 mpg
113 mpg
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
16 mpg
city
No data
32 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
459 mi
Range
1616 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
459 mi
1616 mi
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
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).
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).
47.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
231.1 kWh
47.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
291 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
59 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
390 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data