The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
€ 74,000

€ 165,600

€ 74,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 165,600
ⓘ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 Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 10.9 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
1460
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1496 mm
2992
5137
3165
5246
5137 mm
Length
5246 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2740 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
12.36 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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
Mercedes S 600 long
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 277
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
M 277.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
550 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long
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7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.18 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.75 kg/bhp
4.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
36 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
874 mi
Range
432 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
874 mi
432 mi
Mercedes S 600 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).
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).
217.9 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
131.6 kWh
217.9 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
268 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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