The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 74,900
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 146,000
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 74,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 146,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel is 10.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5243
5137 mm
Length
5243 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
10.51 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
7.75 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
44 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
35 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
874 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
874 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
131.6 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data