The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 222,800
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 222,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
3165
5243
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5243 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
2270 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
360 kg
15.86 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
CDRA
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
13 mpg
city
21 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
386 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
274.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data