The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 145,800

€ 222,800

€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 222,800
ⓘ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 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1471
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3122
5265
3165
5243
5265 mm
Length
5243 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.29 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
M 275.982

4
Valves
3
12
Cylinders
12
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
463 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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