Road tests DWTV Comparison - 2004 - Audi A8 6.0 W12 (D3) vs BMW 760iL (E65) vs Mercedes S600 (W220)

[Rolf]

Classic German top liner comparison with the 12 cylinder powerhouses in 2004 Audi W12 vs BMW 760iL vs Mercedes S600.

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[Mick Briesgau]

Breaking distance 42/42 meters…! Nowadays they’ll manage that in 33/34 meters. You gotta love technical progress.

 

[Merc1]

Auto Motor und Sport TV used to come on here in the U.S. right after MotorWeek and it was hands down the best automotive TV show ever. Of course the English version didn't last. I loved the way they compared/tested cars.

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[Giannis]

Breaking distance 42/42 meters…! Nowadays they’ll manage that in 33/34 meters. You gotta love technical progress.

And tyres. Don't forget modern tyres!

 

[Mick Briesgau]

And tyres. Don't forget modern tyres!

Yes, of course, you’re right, they play a big part as well.

 

[DeDe]

Breaking distance 42/42 meters…! Nowadays they’ll manage that in 33/34 meters. You gotta love technical progress.

Don't forget that this was the era when Auto Motor und Sport measured braking distances from the exact speed (100 kph). Before that (and nowadays) they are using the same old methode, which includes a starting speed of 110 kph...

 

[Deleted member 1071]

The D3 A/S8 was a splendid automobile in most, if not all, aspects.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Don't forget that this was the era when Auto Motor und Sport measured braking distances from the exact speed (100 kph). Before that (and nowadays) they are using the same old methode, which includes a starting speed of 110 kph...

So, if I understand correctly, it would even have been worse than those 42 meters?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

So, if I understand correctly, it would even have been worse than those 42 meters?

No. Stoping from exactly 100 kmh includes also the period in which the system builds up pressure. When starting from 110 kmh the moment it reaches the 100 kmh mark the system is already at its maximun pressure so the breaking distance is shorter.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Don't forget that this was the era when Auto Motor und Sport measured braking distances from the exact speed (100 kph). Before that (and nowadays) they are using the same old methode, which includes a starting speed of 110 kph...

Interesting, I didn’t know that. Do you know which years AMuS used the brake method from excactly 100 km/h?

 

[DeDe]

Interesting, I didn’t know that. Do you know which years AMuS used the brake method from excactly 100 km/h?

As far as I know somewhere between 2003 and 2006. They also rounded the braking distances in that time period, so if it's a 41 meter instead of 40.6 you'll know it's this methode.

 

[J.E]

For me, the S600 W220 is the best. A8 W12 d3 comes in a close second and the E66 760 Li in third.