The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 110,300
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 79,100
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

ⓘ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 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
5246 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.46 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
W222/X222
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 3.0 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
34 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
653 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
606 mi
653 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
155.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data