The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 167,400
 Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 167,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 24.7 cm taller than the Mercedes S 600 long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 600 long
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)
3165
5255
5267 mm
Length
5255 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 600 long
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
12.3 %
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (18 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 600 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 600 long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 277
CDRA
Engine Code
M 277.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 600 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
355 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
355 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
265.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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