The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 238,800
€ 81,000
€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,000
ⓘ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 65 AMG long is 15.9 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1501
1914
2130
1460
1949
2111
1914 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1501 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5294
2992
5135
5294 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
295 kg
13.11 %
General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
CTBD

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
7.58 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
20 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
14 mpg
city
39 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
350 mi
Range
879 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
350 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
269.1 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
269.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
345 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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