The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 107,300
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 107,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5226 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.54 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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 L 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.968
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.42 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
577 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
495 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
214 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data