The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 79,300
 Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes S 350
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 5.5 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
3035
5080
5135 mm
Length
5080 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
7.8 %
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CTEC
Engine Code
M 272.975
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 350
30 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
528 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
528 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
200.8 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data