The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 114,100
Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 560 long
€ 97,700
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 114,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1494 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5255 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
Mercedes S 560 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.36 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 560 long
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 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
M 176.980
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 560 long
463 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 560 long
700 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560 long

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560 long
4.47 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes S 560 long
36 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes S 560 long
629 mi
746 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).
154.3 kWh
Mercedes S 560 long
149.7 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 560 long
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data