The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 219,000
€ 81,000
€ 219,000
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 slightly. The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is 10.8 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1473
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5243
2992
5135
5243 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2270 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
13.88 %
General
Mercedes S 65 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-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 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
CTBD
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1000 NM
at 2000 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
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 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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3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 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
19 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
12 mpg
city
39 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
378 mi
Range
879 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
378 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
280.3 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
280.3 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
355 g/km (NEFZ)
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
435 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
