The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 74,600
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 146,000
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 74,600
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 TFSI 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 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 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 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 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 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
10.98 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
4.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
166.7 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 TFSI
166.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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