The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 101,300
€ 77,600
€ 101,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1473
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5210
2992
5135
5210 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.51 %
General
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.18 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
474 mi
Range
864 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
474 mi
864 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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).
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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
223.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
