The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 88,700
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 8.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 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 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5137 mm
Length
5226 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2710 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.33 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CDRA
Engine Code
OM 642.868
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
8.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
706 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data