The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 167,200
 Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 167,200

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 12 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)
3165
5255
5135 mm
Length
5255 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.37 %
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)

General

Audi A8 4.2 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 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 277
CTEC
Engine Code
M 277.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
429 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
429 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
219.8 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data