The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 222,800

€ 95,200

€ 222,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘ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 10.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2270 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
13.22 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 A8 4.0 TFSI cod
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
CEUA

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
595 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
386 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
274.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data