The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
€ 114,100

€ 96,100

€ 114,100
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 2.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1496
1899
2130
1741
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1741 mm
3165
5246
3122
5267
5246 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2535 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.31 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
W222/X222
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 with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CDRA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 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
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.61 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
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
32 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
572 mi
Range
577 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
572 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
164.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 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
680 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data