The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 74,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 80,700
 Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 74,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 4.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5137 mm
Length
5096 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.05 %
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
550 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.75 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 350
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
874 mi
Range
548 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
874 mi
548 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
193.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
131.6 kWh
193.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data