The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 138,900

€ 81,800

€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 is 15.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1471
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
3122
5267
3035
5116
5267 mm
Length
5116 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.4 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
4
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
750 NM
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
64 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
17 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
470 mi
Range
989 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
989 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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