The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 79,100
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 85,300
 Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

ⓘ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 TFSI is 3.6 inches shorter, 3.1 inches wider and an inch lower than the Mercedes S 350 long.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
57.5
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
76.7
83.1
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
76.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
117.8
202.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
202.2 in
Length
205.7 in
117.8 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5589 lb
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.55 %
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
V6 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
306 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
306 hp
268 hp
Mercedes S 350 long
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
325 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 long

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.08 lb/hp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
13.73 lb/hp
16.08 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
559 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
189.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data