The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13)
€ 146,000

€ 70,000

€ 146,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 63 AMG long is 10.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5243
2992
5137
5243 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2140 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
12.62 %

General
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

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

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
518 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
630 NM
400 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4.13 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
19 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
13 mpg
city
38 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
932 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
386 mi
932 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
274.7 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 63 AMG long
274.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
347 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
635 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data