The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 70,000

€ 238,800

€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800
ⓘ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 15.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1460
1949
2111
1501
1914
2130
1949 mm
Width
1914 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1501 mm
2992
5137
3165
5294
5137 mm
Length
5294 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
380 kg
16.89 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
CLAB
Engine Code
M 279.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.62 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
3.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
38 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
932 mi
Range
350 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
350 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
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).
269.1 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
269.1 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
345 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data