The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 141,400
€ 82,600
€ 141,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 63 AMG long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 26.8 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1473
1871
2120
1741
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1741 mm
3165
5243
3122
5267
5243 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.2 %
General
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.984
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
518 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
630 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 63 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
4.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4.08 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
19 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
12 mpg
city
35 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
375 mi
Range
861 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
375 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
282.3 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).
133.7 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
282.3 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
355 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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