The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 154,300
 Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 154,300

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 7.5 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 1.3 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
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)
3165
5210
5135 mm
Length
5210 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2180 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
2.98 %
Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 600 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
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
5-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 tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
CTEC
Engine Code
M 275.953
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
510 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1800 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
20 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
391 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
391 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).
270.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
270.9 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
340 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
510 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data