The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 145,800

€ 106,300

€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
1471
1949
2111
1494
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1494 mm
3122
5265
3165
5255
5265 mm
Length
5255 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.81 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
M 256.930

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
520 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
18 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
463 mi
Range
753 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
753 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
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).
125 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data