The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 222,800
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 100,100
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 considerably. The Audi S8 is 19.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1894 mm
Width
1871 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
3165
5243
5051 mm
Length
5243 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
11.23 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)

General

Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
BSM
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
386 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data