The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 219,000
		
					 
					€ 112,400
					
					 
					€ 219,000
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 112,400
				ⓘ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  3.8 inches longer,  3.1 inches narrower and  0.6 inches taller than the Audi S8 cod.
				
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				58
							
							73.7
							
							83.5
							
						57.4
							
							76.7
															
							83.1
							
						73.7 in
					Width
					76.7 in
				83.5 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					83.1 in
				58 in
					Height
					57.4 in
				124.6
							
							206.4
							
						117.9
							
							202.6
							
						206.4 in
					Length
					202.6 in
				124.6 in
					Wheelbase
					117.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				5004 lb
					Curb Weight
					4519 lb
				5964 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5677 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								485 lb
									9.69 %
								 
								General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				W221
	
					Generation
					D4 (4H)
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
5-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA

3
Valves
					4
12
Cylinders
					8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
					4 L / 196 cu in
604 hp
						at 4800 rpm
					Power
					513 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						604 hp
						513 hp
						Audi S8 cod
					738 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					479 lb‑ft
						at 1700 rpm
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						738 lb‑ft
						479 lb‑ft
						Audi S8 cod
					Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					4.4 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
200 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Mercedes S 65 AMG long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
190 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi S8 cod
▶ REPLAY
						8.28 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.81 lb/hp
						
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						8.28 lb/hp
						8.81 lb/hp
						Audi S8 cod
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						16 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						23 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						16 mpg
						23 mpg
						Audi S8 cod
					10 mpg
					city
					16 mpg
						
				24 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				23.8 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					23.8 gal
						378 mi
					Range
					554 mi
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						378 mi
						554 mi
						Audi S8 cod
					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).
191.4 kWh
						
				Mercedes S 65 AMG long
						280.3 kWh
						191.4 kWh
						Audi S8 cod
					Euro 4 III
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				571 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					378 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Audi S8 cod
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				959 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1157 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.4 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				










