The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 109,800
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 109,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700

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 PLUG-IN HYBRID long is 5.6 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1899
2130
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1899 mm
Width
1945 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
3165
5246
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5246 mm
Length
5302 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
2215 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
8.35 %
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
W222/X222
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.824
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
436 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
650 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

 REPLAY
5.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
5.08 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
101 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
101 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1553 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
53.1 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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
53.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
65 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data