The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 219,000

€ 140,000

€ 219,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘ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 6.4 cm longer, 7.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi S8.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
1473
1871
2120
1474
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1474 mm
3165
5243
2998
5179
5243 mm
Length
5179 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
2270 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.52 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8
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3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
378 mi
Range
451 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
378 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
280.3 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
355 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data