Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221, facelift 2009) S 450 V8 G-TRONIC

Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221, facelift 2009) S 450 V8 G-TRONIC [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221, facelift 2009) S 450 V8 G-TRONIC ×
Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzAudi
ModelS-classA8
GenerationS-class (W221, facelift 2009)A8 Long (D2, 4D)
ModificationS 450 V8 G-TRONIC4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.audi.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic g-tronic automatic tiptronic
Number of gears75
Production from (year)20091998
Production to (year)20102002
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.97
City consumption (l/100km)15.919.6
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.79.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)10.613
CO2 emissions (g/km)249312
Emission standard-EURO III
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)340310
Max. torque (Nm)460410
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder45
Engine displacement (cm³)4,6634,172
Compression ratio10.511
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,7003,000
Cylinder bore (mm)-84.5
Piston stroke (mm)-93
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Dohc
Fuel tank (l)9090
Engine oil capacity (l)-7.5
Coolant capacity (l)-11
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspension-Multi-link suspension
Rear wheel suspension-Independent on trapezoidalever
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steering-Hydraulic Steering
Front brakesDiscVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 255/45 R18
  • 225/60 R16
Turning radius (m)11.812.7
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0965,164
Width (mm)1,8711,880
Height (mm)1,4791,438
Wheelbase (mm)3,0353,010
Kerb weight (kg)1,8801,790
Gross weight (kg)2,5602,390
Minimum boot space (l)560525
1↑Max. roof load (kg)-100
Front track (mm)1,6001,595
Rear track (mm)1,6061,586
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.3



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