The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 222,800

€ 81,700

€ 222,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1741
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
3165
5243
3122
5267
5243 mm
Length
5267 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2270 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
13.44 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 L 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 L 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
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
604 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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3.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.76 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
19 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
13 mpg
city
36 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
386 mi
Range
861 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
386 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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).
133.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
274.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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