The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 161,400
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 161,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is 2.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 24.2 cm taller than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1914
2130
1949 mm
Width
1914 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1499 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5294
5267 mm
Length
5294 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2745 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.31 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC+ 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
CDRA
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
900 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
388 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG 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).
212.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
675 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data