The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 103,500

€ 118,500

€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500
ⓘ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 7.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Audi S8 cod.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi S8 cod
1485
1871
2120
1458
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1458 mm
3165
5226
2994
5147
5226 mm
Length
5147 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi S8 cod
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.71 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi S8 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 S8 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
CGTA, CTFA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S8 cod
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5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.26 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
30 mpg
Audi S8 cod
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
504 mi
Range
542 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
504 mi
542 mi
Audi S8 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).
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 S8 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data