The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 114,100

€ 85,300

€ 114,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 560 long is 1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1494
1899
2130
1471
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1494 mm
Height
1471 mm
3165
5255
3122
5265
5255 mm
Length
5265 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.9 %

General
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
CTBA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 560 long
463 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 560 long
700 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560 long
4.47 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 560 long
36 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
629 mi
Range
849 mi
Mercedes S 560 long
629 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 560 long
149.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data