The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 154,300

€ 74,600

€ 154,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 600 long is 7.3 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1473
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5210
2992
5137
5210 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
2180 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
12.61 %

General
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
V12 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.953
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5513 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
510 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
830 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
830 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
4.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
4.27 kg/bhp
6.66 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
20 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
13 mpg
city
24 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
391 mi
Range
636 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
391 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
270.9 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 600 long
270.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
340 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data