2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Audi A8 vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 6.0L 12-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 15 MPG
The 2016 Audi A8 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,950 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Maybach (15 MPG). That's roughly $1,257 a year, or about $6,284 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8
- Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Side by side
| Audi A8 | Mercedes-Benz Maybach | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,950 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 15 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 120 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 410 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 575 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.0L 12-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A8 vs Mercedes-Benz Maybach across model years
- Audi A8
- Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach has more passenger space (120 vs. 107 cu ft); the Audi A8 has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Audi A8 ranks 21st and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A8 or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Maybach?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A8. The Audi A8 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach 15 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz Maybach per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 and $3,950 for the Mercedes-Benz Maybach.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A8, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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