The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 109,800
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 102,300
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 109,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300

ⓘ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 11.1 cm longer, 5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3165
5246
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5246 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.73 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
W222/X222
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 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
33 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
585 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
161.1 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data