The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 117,900

€ 82,300

€ 117,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 560 long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.7 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1494
1899
2130
1741
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1494 mm
Height
1741 mm
3165
5255
3122
5267
5255 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2125 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
8 %

General
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Mercedes S 560 long
463 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes S 560 long
700 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
4.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560 long
4.59 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 560 long
33 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
585 mi
Range
636 mi
Mercedes S 560 long
585 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 560 long
161.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
680 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data