The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 110,300
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5226 mm
Length
5265 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.71 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 L 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
CTGA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 L 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 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 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 L 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.26 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
566 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
504 mi
566 mi
Audi A8 L 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).
170.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
210.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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