The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 111,100

€ 108,200

€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200
ⓘ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 Mercedes S 560 is 14 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1496
1899
2130
1471
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5125
3122
5265
5125 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.76 %

General
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
CTEC

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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4.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.42 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 560
36 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
766 mi
Mercedes S 560
629 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 560
149.7 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data