The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 110,300
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 95,200
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 110,300
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 10.9 cm longer, 5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 500 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
5246 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
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
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
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 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 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
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 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
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
34 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
595 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
606 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
155.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 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
715 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data