The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)

€ 70,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 167,400
 Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 167,400

ⓘ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 is 11.8 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
1949
2111
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)
3165
5255
5137 mm
Length
5255 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
365 kg
16.33 %
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)

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)
Front-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
CLAB
Engine Code
M 277.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
38 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
355 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
355 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
265.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data