The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 97,700
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 138,400
 Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 63 AMG
€ 97,700
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 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.4 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 63 AMG.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3035
5113
5267 mm
Length
5113 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2610 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.36 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
CDSB
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
518 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
630 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
6.13 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
746 mi
388 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Environmental Impact
154.3 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).
272.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
154.3 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data