The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 83,400
 Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,400

ⓘ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 2.9 inches shorter, 3.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 long.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 long
57.5
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
76.7
83.1
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
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 in
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
117.8
202.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
124.6
205.1
202.2 in
Length
205.1 in
117.8 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 long
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5611 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.28 %
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CEUA
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
414 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
414 hp
268 hp
Mercedes S 350 long
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
443 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 long

Performance

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

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

▶ REPLAY
10.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.84 lb/hp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
10.49 lb/hp
15.84 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
25 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
554 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
595 mi
554 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
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).
191.4 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
178.2 kWh
191.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data