The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

€ 101,300
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 78,100
 Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15) Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 101,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

ⓘ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 7.3 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3165
5210
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
2992
5137
5210 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.02 %
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.18 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
16 mpg
city
44 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
739 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
474 mi
739 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
223.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data