The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 114,900

€ 100,200

€ 114,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 560 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1496
1899
2130
1741
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1741 mm
3035
5125
3122
5267
5125 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.81 %

General
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
CEUA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.54 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 560
33 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
585 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 560
585 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 560
161.1 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data