The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 95,200

€ 138,400

€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod is 2.4 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1460
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5137
3035
5113
5137 mm
Length
5113 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.83 %

General
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
CEUA
Engine Code
M 156.984

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Performance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG
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4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
595 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
388 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
272.8 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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