The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 230,400

€ 100,100

€ 230,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100
ⓘ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 19.2 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the Audi S8.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
1485
1871
2120
1444
1894
2028
1871 mm
Width
1894 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1485 mm
Height
1444 mm
3165
5243
2944
5051
5243 mm
Length
5051 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
11.43 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
W221
Generation
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.982
Engine Code
BSM

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
540 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
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S8
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3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.66 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
20 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
13 mpg
city
14 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
391 mi
Range
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
391 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
Environmental Impact
270.9 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).
253.8 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
270.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
334 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data