The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
€ 111,100

€ 249,300

€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 249,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 62 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 17 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
1252
1904
2029
1422
1913
2108
1904 mm
Width
1913 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1422 mm
2650
4431
2945
5051
4431 mm
Length
5051 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
550 kg
25.17 %

General
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
42
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
CNDA
Engine Code
M 279.980

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
Performance
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
▶ REPLAY
3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.86 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
328 mi
Range
418 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
328 mi
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
Environmental Impact
269.1 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).
225.5 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
269.1 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
332 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
225 kg
Maximum Payload
400 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
400 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data