The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 236,200

€ 104,400

€ 236,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400
ⓘ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 15.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1499
1915
2130
1460
1949
2111
1915 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1499 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5287
2992
5135
5287 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
13.11 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
W222/X222
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

7-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 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
CTGA

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1000 NM
at 2300 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
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
418 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
418 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data