The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 600 long Automatic (09 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 155,400
€ 100,200
€ 155,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 600 long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
1871
2120
1741
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
3165
5226
3122
5267
5226 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
2210 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
8.6 %
General
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 L 4.0 TFSI cod
V12 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.953
Engine Code
CEUA

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5513 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
510 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
830 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 600 long
830 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 600 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
4.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
4.33 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
20 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
391 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 600 long
391 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
270.9 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
340 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 600 long
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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