The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 95,200
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200

ⓘ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 8.9 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 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
5226 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.23 %
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

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
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 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 273.961
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
414 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
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.26 kg/bhp
4.76 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
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
595 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
504 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
210.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data