The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 107,300
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 104,400
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 107,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400

ⓘ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 9.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5226 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.78 %
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.42 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
495 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
214 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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
214 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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