The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 78,700
 Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,700

ⓘ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. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 5.5 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
3165
5210
5265 mm
Length
5210 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
6.98 %
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
OM 642.930
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.62 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
8.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
665 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
172.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data