The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 70,000
€ 76,500
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500
ⓘ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 BlueTEC.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1460
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5137
3035
5096
5137 mm
Length
5096 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.27 %
General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CLAB
Engine Code
OM 642.862
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
38 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
932 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
139.9 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
