The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 152,700
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 152,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is 5.9 cm longer and 7.4 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
3165
5243
5302 mm
Length
5243 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.45 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
CZSE
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
537 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
800 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
533 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
533 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
198.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data