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 2.2 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
73.7
83.5
76.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.9 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
124.6
205.1
207.3 in
Length
205.1 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
4740 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
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
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline 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
6.3 L / 308 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 3800 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 hp
232 hp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
461 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
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

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long

▶ REPLAY
9.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
9.61 lb/hp
19 lb/hp
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
21 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
21 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
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
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (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
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data