The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 79,200
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,200

ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 4.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5137 mm
Length
5096 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.05 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CEUA
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.76 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
679 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
679 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
144 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data