The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 236,200
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 236,200
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 15 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1499
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
1915
2130
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1915 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1499 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
3165
5287
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5287 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
340 kg
15.11 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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 4.2 FSI
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1000 NM
at 2300 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
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 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
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
17 mpg
city
21 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
418 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 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
500 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data